Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed a call from IBEC for mandatory gender pay gap reporting to be introduced for large Irish companies. It comes as Senator Bacik prepares to bring Labour’s Gender Pay Gap Bill before the Seanad for debate at Committee Stage in two weeks’ time. Senator Bacik said: “It’s great to see…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD has said representations made by Minister Finian McGrath on behalf of anti-HPV vaccine groups are unhelpful. It follows reports in the Irish Times that Minister McGrath made anti-HPV vaccine representations to Minister Harris three times since becoming Minister. Deputy Kelly said: “Questions need to be asked of Minister…

Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission to Intel for their Modified New Chip Manufacturing Facility at its Headquarters in Leixlip. Two appeals had been lodged with An Bord Pleanala against the decision by Kildare Co. Council to grant planning permission originally on May…

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called for the immediate publication of a Revenue Commissioners report setting out the implications of Brexit for the border and Irish businesses. Speaking today, Deputy Howlin said: “I see no point in the Government keeping this analysis to itself. The report should be published, with redactions if necessary,…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed a proposal to remove the need for a mandatory parking space at apartment buildings as a means of encouraging the use of public transport, but has raised concerns at mooted plans to introduce shared accommodation for young professionals. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “I am encouraged by some of…

Speaking on World Teachers’ Day, Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said more must be done to address issues that teachers face in the classroom such as class size, in Tuesday’s budget. “I want to wish all Irish teachers a happy World Teachers’ Day. Teachers right across Ireland do wonderful work inspiring and…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has expressed concern about health funding for next year in light of ongoing speculation about tax cuts. Commenting this afternoon, Deputy Howlin said: “Let’s be clear. Minister Harris has already said that overspending this year will be levied as a charge on the service next year. That is currently running…

“I am deeply saddened to hear news of the passing of former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave this evening. “Liam Cosgrave led a Fine-Gael Labour coalition during turbulent times in the 1970s, alongside Tánaiste and Labour leader Brendan Corish. “I know Liam was a very close personal friend of Brendan’s from that time, and as my own…