“The Internal Market Bill which passed 1st stage in the House of Commons is a full-throated assault on the withdrawal agreement that was signed off by Boris Johnson and his Government and the UK Parliament last year according to Labour Brexit Spokesperson Brendan Howlin T.D. Deputy Howlin said:  “The current line from the Prime Minister…

Pay inequality needs to be addressed in Budget 2021 The role played by teachers in reopening schools and as part of the Leaving Cert calculated grades process needs to be acknowledged and the two-tier pay system ended according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This year has been an…

Labour Party Spokesperson on Transport, Duncan Smith TD has called on the Minister for Transport to deliver an urgent package of measures to rescue the taxi industry and ensure taxi drivers are able to continue to earn a viable living in a safe manner. Deputy Smith said: “The taxi industry is one of the forgotten…

The Government now face a choice as to whether they want to act on detailed proposals submitted by ICTU in order to resolve the Debenhams dispute according to Labour Spokesperson on Employment, Senator Marie Sherlock. “Over the past fortnight ICTU put a clear proposal to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister Damien English that could satisfactorily resolve…

Clarity is needed on whether a limited number of spectators will be allowed attend matches again as part of the Government’s medium-term plan for living with Covid-19 according to Labour Spokesperson on Sport, Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall said: “Much of the conversation around the reopening plan has focused on Dublin and whether wet pubs…

Petition to be handed into Dáil next week, Wednesday 16th at 11am. Labour to restore Harassment Bill to the Dáil order paper next week. Government must move quickly to bring forward amendments and make it law. There is a pressing need to tackle online harassment said Labour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin, commending Jackie Fox for…

Responding to the release of retail interest rates for July by the Central Bank, the Labour Spokesperson for Finance Ged Nash has slammed the continuing rise in interest rates on loans for new homeowners and businesses at a time when banks can borrow at near 0% or below The Labour Louth & East Meath TD has called on the Minister for Finance to ensure…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Higher Education spokesperson Annie Hoey will be available to speak to the media on the Leinster House plinth at 3.30pm today on CAO offers and third level places. What: Labour doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Annie Hoey Where: Leinster House plinth. When: 3.30pm today. ENDS