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Where does the buck stop with Slaintecare?

News – The Labour Party Advisory Council’s term must be extended Minister and HSE must respond to roadblocks highlighted by former Chair Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Minister and HSE must immediately extend the term of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council and listen to the concerns members have repeated raised. Deputy Smith said…

22 September 2021

Key questions still remain on welcome Special Redundancy payment

News – The Labour Party Concerns for young workers and whether they’ll be discriminated against on age grounds and get less than €1860 special redundancy payment. Concern for workers who opted to move off PUP onto Back to Education Allowance in order to retrain and their eligibility for special payment. Speaking on the announcement of…

21 September 2021

Labour Bill aims to tackle the rent crisis

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of tomorrow’s Dáil debate on the Labour Renters’ Rights Bill, Labour TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik has said that it is time for the government to address the power imbalance in the rental market. Highlighting the testimonies of constituents, Deputy Bacik has said that the government needs…

Ivana Bacik TD
21 September 2021

Gambling industry needs to recognise harm caused by ads

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill would ban all advertising of gambling in Ireland Experts report increase in gambling disorder referrals since Covid lockdown Highlighting comments made by a former Paddy Power executive on RTÉ, Labour spokesperson on sport Mark Wall has reiterated his call to Government to prioritise Labour Party legislation that would…

21 September 2021

Labour doorstep 11am Tuesday September 21st at Leinster House plinth

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Ivana Bacik and Deputy Ged Nash will be available to speak to the media on the plinth at 11am today Tuesday, September 21st on Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Ivana Bacik and Ged Nash Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11am,…

Labour Trade Unionists
20 September 2021

Without paid sick leave return to work precarious for most

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said it is a disgrace that workers throughout the country are expected to return to the workplace without any guarantee of paid sick leave. Highlighting the challenges ahead for both workers and employers, Senator Sherlock said at this delicate time for the workplace, the Government…

20 September 2021

Minister Ryan must clarify Metrolink timeline

News – The Labour PartyFollowing reports in the Mail on Sunday that MetroLink could be delayed by up to seven years, Labour transport spokesperson and Fingal TD Duncan Smith said the Minster must urgently respond to these reports and clarify the current timelines for the MetroLink project. Highlighting the importance of the project for assisting…

20 September 2021

Dáil to debate Renters’ Rights Bill next Wednesday

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will bring forward a Renters’ Rights bill this Wednesday 22nd September in Private members time, and put pressure on the government to deliver tenancies of indefinite duration as committed to in Housing for All. it also gives a right to have pets, and request to opt for an…

Labour Trade Unionists
17 September 2021

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