News – The Labour Party No ongoing justification for failure to provide roadmaps for Arts and entertainment sector. PUP cuts from 7th September will disproportionately impact workers in sectors with no reopening plan. Labour Arts spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has said that it beggars belief that so many months after the first re-opening road map…

News – The Labour PartyAs children in Ireland gear up to return to school after a disruptive and unpredictable year, Labour TD Ivana Bacik has highlighted the ongoing crisis faced by vulnerable children in Palestine as she launched Sadaka’s ‘No Way to Treat a Child’ campaign outside Liberty Hall today. Deputy Bacik said: “This August,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the public consultation on the right to request remote working published today but said the Tánaiste cannot delay any longer in publishing detailed legislation to protect workers opting to work remotely. Ó Ríordáin said there is now an opportunity to go the full…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Government to consider its powers to make primary education genuinely free of charge. Marking the return to school, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said many families will struggle over the coming months to pay for schoolbooks, uniforms and voluntary contributions. What’s missing is a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has welcomed the news that NIAC has approved the mixing of vaccines, a matter he first raised in April. Deputy Kelly said: “The HSE has done trojan work throughout the vaccine rollout and it’s incredible to think we have delivered 6,409,339 shots into people’s…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the news that Government is set to provide less than 200 places for Afghan refugees, Labour Senator Annie Hoey said Ireland must act as an international leader in welcoming as many Afghan refugees as possible into the country. Senator Hoey said: “We are all horrified by the scenes we are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has reiterated his call to Government to pay a pandemic bonus to honour and recognise the work that healthcare workers have done to slow the spread of Covid. Backing health unions call to the Taoiseach to intervene, Deputy Kelly said he is taken aback…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has urged Government to resolve the ongoing issue of maternity restrictions. Speaking today, Deptuy Kelly said partners are essential to support and advocate for mothers throughout pregnant. Deputy Kelly said: “Maternity restrictions have been a constant issue throughout the pandemic. The Rotunda’s claim that…