News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that while the move to change the contact tracing process in schools is welcome, it is far too late. Despite assurances from the Minister during the education committee yesterday that there were no issues, it is clear now that this was wrong. Deputy…

News – The Labour Party Delays will affect communities in North Inner City, Cabra, Glasnevin, Drumcondra and Phibsborough North Dublin City communities bear brunt of congestion and air quality problems Senator Marie Sherlock has called on Government to provide a detailed timeline for the MetroLink project. Responding to Minister Eamon Ryan’s latest statement in the…

News – The Labour Party Information campaign needed on access to abortion Exclusion Zones legislation urgently required Why are women still travelling? In advance of the March for Choice this weekend, Labour TD Ivana Bacik has said that Government must learn from research conducted by the Abortion Rights Campaign and amend the legislation providing for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged the HSE to immediately begin talks in good faith following a Labour Court recommendation on Covid compensation. Backing union calls for justice for frontline workers, Deputy Smith said the Government must pay more than lip service to the people who kept the country going…

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…

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…

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…

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…