Following reports that certain shops of a large retailer are not facilitating workers’ vaccine appointments, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said that businesses must facilitate staff when an appointment arises. Senator Sherlock called on Government to specifically appeal to employers to help protect employees, customers and society at large. Senator Sherlock said: “It is really…

With Covid-19 leading to delays in CervicalCheck screening, Labour Party leader Alan Kelly said it is essential that confidence in the programme is maintained, capacity increased to address any future delays, and full transparency provided around any further delays. Deputy Kelly said: “It is deeply concerning that delays in the Cervical Check screening programme due…

The Labour Parliamentary Party Think-In will take place on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September 2021 in Athy, Co Kildare at the Clanard Court Hotel.   For media hotel room enquiries please contact the Press Office. What: Labour Parliamentary Party away day. When: Monday 13th September – Tuesday 14th September 2021. Where: Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, Co. Kildare.

Government should have had Plan B ready for alternative location Mobile centres an option but only temporarily Following the High Court decision to overturn planning permission for a pilot safe injection centre in Dublin, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Government must now produce its Plan B to deliver such a centre elsewhere in the…

Minister due before Budgetary Oversight Committee at 9.30am tomorrow Committee should reconsider tomorrow’s meeting in light of tight timeframe Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said that the Minister for Finance should publish the Summer Economic Statement immediately after this evening’s Cabinet meeting. Deputy Nash said: “According to the media, the Statement will be published…

Shuttering of branches in north must not spark campaign of closures in the south Minister must use 71% stake in AIB to pause branch closures on the island of Ireland until banking review has been completed Speaking after the announcement by AIB that they are to shut 60% of its branch network in Northern Ireland,…

After signing the register today, Labour TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik said she will prioritise key issues around housing, care, climate and community. Deputy Bacik said: “I want to pay tribute to my extraordinary campaign team led by Dermot Ryan and my Director of Elections Deputy Duncan Smith, and to the huge numbers…

Marking Disability Pride Month, Senator Annie Hoey has called for Government and opposition parties to engage with the month’s events, crucially on the issue of universal design. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday Senator Hoey said: “July is global Disability Pride Month, the annual event that seeks to shine a light on physical, learning and hidden…