News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has sharply criticised the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, for the unnecessary delay in publishing the results of Leaving Cert 2022. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Providing Leaving Cert results on Friday, 2nd September is an unnecessary delay at the start of the academic year and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has today (Thursday, 23rd June) challenged the Minister for Health, Simon Donnelly to step up and resolve an escalating dispute between SIPTU and public health service management over a review of pay rates for Covid test centre swabbers. Deputy Smith said: “It is utterly unacceptable that…

News – The Labour Party Provides for a rent register to give transparency about previous rents paid Gives security of tenure by restricting excuses for evictions Ends blanket ban on pets Responding to research published by Threshold, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said renters cannot continue to be forgotten by Government in addressing the housing…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the public sector pay restoration, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 22nd June) said Government must urgently re-start public sector pay talks and put adequate pay increases proposals on the table for low and middle paid public sector workers. Senator Sherlock said: “Public sector unions have rightly…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik has called for a debate regarding serious allegations about An Bord Pleanála. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik said the drip feed of information is unacceptable. With summer recess approaching, the Labour Party is calling for a Dáil debate on this crucial matter. Deputy Bacik said: “The…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has today (Tuesday, 21st June) called on Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Deputy Josepha Madigan, to clarify her position on basic qualifications and accreditation for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) as a matter of urgency. Deputy Ó Ríordáin was speaking at a meeting…

News – The Labour Party Regulators missing in action on escalating price rises European Commission has confirmed energy caps are an option for Ireland Enterprise Committee hearings on maximum price orders requested Labour’s Finance and Public Expenditure spokesperson Ged Nash has criticised the government for failing to use the laws available to help manage the…

News – The Labour Party Fuel Allowance means-test threshold must be increased and half rate payment introduced. Responding to the ESRI report showing almost a third of households in the State are experiencing energy poverty, Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD said it confirmed the Labour Party call for a reformed fuel allowance system…