Commenting on the study published yesterday by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme (SERP) at UCD, commissioned by the Department of Justice, which recommends continued enforcement of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (the ban on sex purchase). Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, issued a strong endorsement for the report’s recommendations,…

The revelation that the Minister for Education has only met the INTO once since August is unbelievable and unacceptable according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. INTO General Secretary John Boyle told the Education Committee in response to a question from Deputy Ó Ríordáin that he has only met Minister Foley once since August….

The reliance on HAP Shows the State is failing on social housing according to Labour Housing Spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Senator Moynihan was speaking after the publication of an analysis by the Central Statistics Office on the HAP scheme. Senator Moynihan said: “The findings of this CSO Report show that we are failing on social…

Labour Bill will outlaw image based sexual abuse by creating a new offence of distributing an intimate image without consent Labour Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin has said the early passage into law of Labour’s Online Harassment Bill is urgent. Deputy Howlin was speaking after a large caché of illicit images were leaked on the internet….

Speech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on Second Stage Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020  Check Against Delivery  12 November 2020 Thank You Ceann Comhairle, Sometimes Governments, and indeed all politicians, are accused of being out of touch, and behind the times. Sometimes this criticism is merited, and sometimes it is not. But when…

·        Key issues must be addressed before remote working becomes the norm  ·        Labour Bill will support those working from home   ·        We are one of the few EU countries with no protection in employment law for remote working      Speaking ahead of the launch of Labour’s Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020,…

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly and Sen. Marie Sherlock will be available to speak to the media on the Leinster House Plinth at 11.30am today, Tuesday 17th November about Labour’s Working from Home Bill which will be debated in private members time on Wednesday morning, and other issues of the day. What: Labour doorstep with…

Labour Party Bill was delayed for six months. Huge public support for Paid Sick Leave. Public Consultation will inform proposals. Responding to the Government’s belated public consultation on a statutory sick pay scheme, Labour Employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock urged people to have their say, highlighting that a poll previously found 87% of people in favour…