News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the sad passing of Vicky Phelan, Labour TD Alan Kelly said: “My thoughts are with Vicky’s family, particularly Jim, Amelia and Darragh and all the Phelan and Kelly families. I’m also thinking of her good friends Lorraine Walsh, Stephen Teap and John Wall as well as many others. Vicky…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhan Ó Ríordáin has today (Monday, 14th November) supported calls for an urgent and independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse by members of the Spiritans at Blackrock College. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Like the majority of people, I was shocked, appalled and horrified listening to the harrowing…

News – The Labour Party Labour amendments to provide early miscarriage and reproductive health leave ruled out of order Department using time wasting tactics instead of legislating for leave Labour leader Ivana Bacik expressed her disappointment at government’s failure to support Labour amendments to provide early miscarriage and reproductive health related leave. Following confirmation by…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Local Area Rep in the Blackrock and Douglas area Peter Horgan has reiterated his call from 2018 for the establishment of a standing committee to deal with long term issues of large scale events in Pairc Uí Chaoimh following reports of poor public transport services after the Munster game. “Currently we have a case by case…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Social Protection Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has demanded that Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys provide clarity to students on the decision to strip some National Learning Network students of the €500 Disability Support Grant that was announced in the Budget. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Minister must review this…

News – The Labour Party Forced rebanking has no place in Irish banking  Ged Nash TD, Labour Party Finance Spokesperson has called on the Central Bank to clarify if Ulster Bank has met the criteria set out in the Central Banks Consumer Protection Code on freezing and closing accounts. Ulster Bank are expected to begin…

News – The Labour Party• Manner of redundancy notice appears to amount to constructive dismissal Labour spokesperson on workers’ rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has said Twitter appears to be riding roughshod over Irish labour laws and said the manner of redundancy notices dished out to workers appear to amount to constructive dismissal. Senator Sherlock said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health and disability spokesperson Duncan Smith has today (Wednesday, 9th November) demanded real action from the Government to make sure people with long Covid don’t face discrimination, cuts in pay and that specialised long-Covid clinics are set up in communities across the country. Speaking on a Dail motion on long-Covid,…