The 10c increase in the minimum wage agreed by Government today is an affront to low paid workers, according to Labour Employment Affairs Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock.    Senator Sherlock said:     “For over six months, essential workers, a large share of whom are low paid, have had to listen to platitudes about the need…

Government need to support all workers through crisis  Restrictions will disproportionately affect those working in hospitality  Following yesterday’s announcement that the entire country is to move to Level 3 of the Governments living with Covid framework, Labour Social Protection Spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD says the PUP payment needs to be restored for all workers now….

Labour Housing Spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Housing Minister to immediately reinstate the eviction ban for the entire country after the announcement by An Taoiseach Michéal Martin that the entire country is to move to Level 3 for three weeks from midnight tomorrow. Senator Moynihan said: “After the announcement from the Taoiseach…

The decision to change the Leaving Cert grades for 6,100 students illustrates the need for an independent non-statutory inquiry into Leaving Cert 2020 according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D. Deputy Ó Ríordáin was speaking after it was announced that a portal will open for students at 6pm this evening where they can…

Non-statutory inquiry needed that would report by end of 2020. Should report on processes, decision making and handling of replacement to written exam. Recommendations needed for 2021, and report should be considered by Oireachtas Education Committee. After the discovery of two serious errors in the calculated grades system, and the information revealed on Wednesday, and…

Speech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on the Dying with Dignity Bill at Second Stage , 1st October 2020 As Leader of the Labour Party and our spokesperson on Health, I want to add mine and my Party’s support to this very important piece of legislation. I want to thank Deputy Gino Kenny for…

Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Transport and Taoiseach to intervene to save Ryanair slots in Cork airport and safeguard the immediate future of the airport with a stimulus package. “The hands off approach simply won’t do any more,” said Deputy Sherlock. “The Aviation Taskforce has reported on what needs…

Labour Seanad Group Leader and spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has today welcomed comments by the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, made in response to a Commencement Matter tabled before the Seanad by Senator Bacik this…