Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has called on the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to reinstate the moratorium on utility disconnections which existed from March until June, as the country enters Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. The CRU announced an initial moratorium on utility disconnections to assist vulnerable people during the first wave of the…

The changes to the Fianna Fáil Residential Tenancies Bill being brought through the Oireachtas at the moment do not go far enough and will not protect renters according to Labour Housing Spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan. The Labour Party are proposing an amendments to the Bill in the Seanad. Senator Moynihan said: “The moratorium on evictions…

Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called on the Government to consider modifying the restrictions on partners not being allowed to accompany or visit expectant mothers during and after pregnancy. Speaking at Leader’s Questions, Deputy Kelly urged the Tánaiste to change the restrictions on compassionate grounds. Deputy Kelly said: “I was struck by Áine, a constituent…

Amnesty describes shootings of protestors as extrajudicial executions. Those responsible must be held accountable. Responding to the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Nigeria, Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin condemned the state led violence, and the indiscriminate killing of people in response to protests against police violence, and said the Minister for…

Sky Sports and GAA should allow games to be broadcast on free to air channels over next six weeks. With eight upcoming senior GAA inter-county games only available to view with a Sky Sports subscription, Labour Sport spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the games to be made free to air when people are confined…

Reacting to the publication of a report on Direct Provision, compiled by an Expert Group chaired by Dr. Catherine Day, Labour Seanad Group Leader and spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration Ivana Bacik said, “I am really glad to see this report published today and commend Dr. Day for her work, as well as Doras,…

Ulster Bank management must engage meaningfully with Financial Services Union (FSU) at the earliest opportunity Moratorium on economic lay-offs needed for banking sector, starting with banks part-owned by State Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has called on the Minister for Finance to clarify if he raised reports of a possible sell-off of Ulster Bank’s…

Government needs to address why the tracing system has not been properly resourced Answers are needed on the failing tracing system according to Labour Leader Alan Kelly who was speaking at Leaders Questions after it was revealed in the Irish Times that thousands of close contacts of positive Covid-19 cases from over a three day…