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Irish filmmaking is one of our greatest exports – Sherlock

News – The Labour PartyLabour arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock has extended congratulations to the cast and crew of Banshees of Inisherin, An Cailin Ciuin and An Irish Goodbye for their Oscar nominations announced today. Senator Sherlock said that the 14 total nods for Irish nominees should serve to highlight the value of investing in the…

24 January 2023

Minister Donohoe has broken the electoral rules not once, but twice

News – The Labour Party Nash calls for money to be returned to Michael Stone immediately Labour finance and public expenditure and reform spokesperson Ged Nash has today (Tuesday 24th January) said it is clear that Minister Paschal Donohue has broken the electoral rules not once, but twice and called on the Minister to make…

24 January 2023

School communities must receive LGBTQ+ training

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Senator Annie Hoey has called for the Department of Education to roll out LGBTQ+ training for all members of school communities nationwide. Senator Hoey said: “There has been much discourse in recent months on the role that schools play in supporting students in discovering…

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23 January 2023

Smith expresses huge concern over improper monitoring of anti-psychotic medication detailed in CAMHS report

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said it is unbelievable and shocking to learn that heavy medications are being prescribed to young people without the clinical back up and support that’s required. Responding to the Mental Health Commission report into issues in CAMHS, Deputy Smith said a root and branch nationwide audit…

23 January 2023

Large migrant earnings gap must be wake up call to for strong collective bargaining and union rights

News – The Labour PartyResponding to figures published by the ESRI today showing a very large migrant earnings gap of 22%, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the figures must be a wake up call to Government and that we need to see comprehensive union recognition and collective bargaining rights in this country. If…

19 January 2023

Justice Minister must commit to increasing Garda numbers

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said it is concerning to see a huge drop off in the recruitment of Gardaí. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I am extremely concerned at the decreasing number of members of An Garda Síochana. With numbers dropping to 13,907 in November 2022, from 17,750 in March…

19 January 2023

Questions outstanding for Minister Donohoe and Fine Gael

News – The Labour Party Labour advises Minister to publish revised SIPO return Labour finance and public expenditure and reform spokesperson Ged Nash has urged Minister Donohoe to engage in a question and answer session in the Dáil today. Deputy Nash said: “The Minister told the Dáil this morning that he plans to make an…

19 January 2023

Labour expresses solidarity with Argos workers

News – The Labour Party Workers must receive best possible redundancy package Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has expressed solidarity with Argos workers who have received new that its Irish outlets will close. We understand that the closures will be staggered across May and June starting with Portlaoise, St Stephen’s Green and Galway with the…

19 January 2023

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