News – The Labour PartyIn advance of the Seanad debate today (Wednesday, 26th October) of Labour’s Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill, Labour Senator Mark Wall has called for government support for cohabiting couples. If enacted, Labour’s bill would bridge the gap in the current social welfare legislation and entitle a surviving partner of a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education and justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded that the Junior Minister for Education Josepha Madigan reverse the decision on the changed assessment of needs process for primary school children. Calling for the Attorney General to carry out a review of the legality of shifting responsibility from the HSE…

News – The Labour Party Right to remote and flexible legislation now needs urgent passage Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said a right to flexible work is crucial to safeguarding the future of the world of work in Ireland. Demanding the right to appeal refusal of requests for workers, Senator Sherlock said flexible work is…

News – The Labour PartyNot too late to introduce project to offset costs says Maher & Horgan    Labour Cllr John Maher and local area rep Peter Horgan have reiterated the potential Impact that a €9 public transport ticket could have for Cork commuters by reducing costs and encouraging more social interaction, A new study…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Local Area Rep in Cork City Peter Horgan has said that night-time infrastructure must go hand in glove with extended licence opening hours proposed by the Government. “Liberalising the licence laws is a welcome move by the Government but it cannot be done in isolation for what the night-time economy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan raised the need for the Community Garda Forum to be established and get underway for the Douglas, Maryborough Hill Rochestown area. “It’s well past time that we had a forum established to deal with the issues of Douglas and surrounding areas,” said Mr Horgan. “I…

News – The Labour PartySolving recruitment and retention crisis key to improving services to Cork families says Labour    Following  the publication of the Labour Party’s motion this wednesday in the Dáil to force the Government to intervene and provide pay equality for workers in Section 39 organisations, like Enable Ireland in Cork, Labour Local Area Peter Horgan…

News – The Labour PartyReform of our licensing laws must be accompanied by a real improvement in the terms and conditions for those working in the night time economy, said Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock. Welcoming the proposals to modernise Ireland’s licensing laws, Senator Sherlock said the working conditions of night-time workers must not get…