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National Childcare Scheme is excluding the most vulnerable children in our country

News – The Labour PartyYesterday evening, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock co-hosted a meeting with early years services from right across the country, along with Labour spokesperson on Children Senator Ivana Bacik. Speaking after the meeting, Senator Sherlock said:  “The Minister for Children needs to sit up and listen: the reality is that the new National Childcare…

16 June 2021

Data Protection Commission shares Moynihan concerns about estate agents collection of personal information

News – The Labour PartyThe office of the Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed to Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan that it shares our concerns regarding the collection of personal data for the purpose of viewing show houses. Senator Moynihan said: “The practice of requiring excessive financial information for people to view properties is wrong and…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
16 June 2021

Evictions continued during pandemic – renters strategy needed

News – The Labour Party Double rent increase loophole still open to landlords Renters need a break With figures from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) showing that more than 1,100 households that are renting were given eviction notices over the last 10 months despite a Government ban supposedly in place, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
16 June 2021

Labour backs call for 100% redress for MICA homes

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party backed the campaign for 100% redress for those impacted by Mica in Donegal and the North West, and speaking in the Seanad, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock pledged support saying:  “The Mica crisis in Inishowen and other parts of the North West must be addressed. I have been going…

15 June 2021

Labour writes to the Competition Authority regarding first time buyer’s information

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has written to the Competition Authority following concerning reports of excess information being required by estate agents from first time buyers. Savills Estate Agents have asked for significant amounts of information, including “full proof of funds”, to show houses in Lucan. Senator Moynihan said: “I have…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
15 June 2021

Public confirmation of earlier appointments for AstraZeneca needed

News – The Labour Party Will everyone waiting have a date by mid-July? Are supplies confirmed? After raising again in the Dáil the need to reduce the 12 week gap between doses of AstraZeneca, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly criticised the Taoiseach for repeating previous answers, and called for public confirmation that those waiting for…

15 June 2021

Pobal Figures Show Early Childhood Education and Care remains a sector let down by Government

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of the Annual Early Years Sector Profile Report for 2019/2020, Labour Spokesperson on childcare and candidate in the upcoming Dublin Bay South bye-election, Senator Ivana Bacik has said that there is a clear and obvious need to move quickly towards a model of universal public childcare as costs…

Ivana Bacik TD
15 June 2021

A National Register must be developed for life saving defibrillators

News – The Labour Party State should consider a repair and upkeep scheme for defibs All schools should have defibs installed Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to urgently develop a national register of all defibrillators in the country. Speaking in the Seanad today, Senator Wall said the State…

15 June 2021

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