Comprehensive and clear communications needed from Government After failing to get any further clarity at Leader’s Questions from the Taoiseach, Labour Leader Alan Kelly said the government needs to give certainty and clarity to the people of Dublin on what actions they can or can’t take, after repeatedly asking the Taoiseach to address what the…

Labour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD will today at 11am, Wednesday 16th September outside the Kildare St gates of Leinster House, accept a petition from Jackie Fox, mother of Nicole Fox Fenlon calling for ‘Coco’s Law’ to be enacted to tackle online bullying and harassment. Over 33,000 people have signed the peititon so far: https://www.change.org/p/committee-on-justice-and-equality-bring-in-coco-s-law…

What is meant by ‘enhanced protective measures’ for HEIs in Dublin? Labour Higher Education spokesperson Annie Hoey has called for the publication of detailed guidelines on the recommended ‘enhanced protective measures’ needed for Covid-19 in Higher and Further Education Institutions in the face of recommended additional restrictions for Dublin. Senator Hoey said; “It has now…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly contacted the Taoiseach following the adjournment of the Dáil to challenge the sudden suspension, as it was his view business could be taken by Ministers of State, saying it was important that people see that our national parliament continues to work during the pandemic. Deputy Kelly said: “When the Ceann…

Labour Leader Alan Kelly T.D has called on the Taoiseach to give clear advice as to whether Dublin is at Level 2 or 3 of the Government’s medium-term plan for living with Covid. Speaking at Leader’s Questions, Deputy Kelly said: “There is an inherent contraction in what was published today. This is not a five…

Labour Party Dublin TDs and Senators will be available to speak to the media at 4pm on the Leinster House plinth on the confusion over the new Covid-19 phases, and measures that relate to Dublin. What: Labour doorstep with Dublin TDs and Senators Where: Leinster House plinth. When: 4pm today, Tuesday 15th September. ENDS

The election of Ann Heneghan as the first ever female President of Connaght Rugby and the first woman to head an Irish province is a welcome step towards gender equality in sport and sends an important message to women involved in sport according to Labour Spokesperson on Sport, Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall said: “I…

Payment breaks must continue where needed for workers and companies. Banks must drop the “COVID-19 penalty” applied to payment breaks, in line with European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines. Responding to today’s Central Bank report on COVID-19 payment breaks, Labour Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD called for banks to continue payment breaks for workers and to…