Statement in Dáil Éireann by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes Before I start my contribution, I just want to put on the record of the Dáil, that the leaking of this report has caused a lot of hurt and distress and should…

Minister for Housing must act using powers under Section 28 of Planning Act. Any other powers available to Government should be used. Cork East TD and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality and Disability, Seán Sherlock has called on the Government and the Minister for Housing to examine using Ministerial directives under…

Cllr. Joanna Tuffy has called for Community Call to be amended to explicitly include those being asked to isolate and restrict their movements as a target group for support from local community response forums.   Cllr Tuffy said: “The documentation and publicity for Community Call clearly states that the supports available under this initiative are…

Proper, robust and effective information and tracing legislation must be published as soon as possible. A timeline must be provided for survivors, legislators and civil society to appraise the Bill. The State’s reponse to the Report must be survivor-led.    A day after the publication of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother…

The reintroduction of a concession for employees who use a company car for limited personal use as part of the Benefit in Kind (BIK) regime for “Employer-Provided Vehicles” has been welcomed by Labour spokesperson for Finance, Ged Nash TD.   This concession ceased to apply on 31 December 2020, however has since been reintroduced for…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly and Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to the media at 11am today, Wednesday 13th January on the Leinster House plinth. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly and Ivana Bacik Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11am, Wednesday 13th January. ENDS

Survivors, legislators and the public must be given time to digest report  Further investigation into forced separation needed  Timeline on implementation of recommendations needed  Government must provide supports to survivor groups     Welcoming the publication today of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, Labour Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality…

The Labour Party has welcomed the recent news that a Directly Elected Mayor (DEM) election could be held for Limerick City and County Council as early as October. The vote in Limerick showed that there is the appetite among the public to have a local Government with real decision making powers. The Labour Party want to…