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Regularisation hugely welcome – time to restore full birthright citizenship

News – The Labour PartyWelcoming the news today that the Department of Justice will regularise thousands of undocumented migrants and their families, Labour spokesperson on Children, Equality and Integration Ivana Bacik TD has said that the government must continue to work with Labour and other stakeholders for the full achievement of Labour Youth’s ‘Born Here…

Ivana Bacik TD
03 December 2021

Concerns raised on economic forecasting in light of €5BN revenue bounce in November returns

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform Ged Nash has welcomed the November Exchequer returns that show Government revenue running €5.4bn over projected figures. However, Deputy Nash said that there was an issue about forecasting being so far off the mark and that it mitigated against proper planning…

02 December 2021

Short-termism on EWSS will have long term impacts

News – The Labour Party • Disadvantaged workers will be impacted • Govt reducing support that kept businesses open Labour enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the short-sightedness of government to taper off the EWSS will have long term damaging impacts on businesses throughout the country. With many in retail and hospitality already on its…

01 December 2021

Time to consider silent sidelines nationally to end referee abuse

News – The Labour Party Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said the unacceptable abuse experienced by referees needs to be stamped out. Calling on the Minister for Sport to carry out an audit of the number of reported incidents, Senator Wall said it is time to consider initiatives that have worked well in other jurisdictions…

01 December 2021

Communication around mask wearing in schools unacceptable

News – The Labour Party Raising the manner in which the guidance on mask wearing in schools was communicated to schools, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the lack of proactive communication from the Minister to school communities and children is simply unacceptable. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Schools have been taken aback by the…

01 December 2021

Leaving the market to subsidise antigen tests is the wrong move

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the apparent decision of government to abandon subsidies for antigen tests will leave people behind in our COVID response and has reiterated his call on government to subsidise the tests to ensure those who are struggling to make ends meet can access them for free….

29 November 2021

Saving the Cobblestone must mark a turning point in the battle for cultural space

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on arts and culture Senator Marie Sherlock has strongly welcomed the decision by Dublin City Council to refuse permission for a hotel on the site of the Cobblestone Pub. Speaking this morning, Senator Sherlock said that this must be a turning point in the battle for cultural spaces…

29 November 2021

Ireland must back calls for TRIPS waiver and step up on global vaccination

News – The Labour PartyLabour Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD has called again for the Irish government and the EU to take immediate action to ensure vaccines are made more widely available in the rest of the world, and for Ireland to support the TRIPS waiver. Deputy Howlin said: “Now is the time for…

29 November 2021

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