Random airport testing promised a month ago but not delivered. Now claims that swab PCR test not accurate enough for airport. If Covid test is not good enough, why is it being used by the HSE? Despite committing weeks ago to random testing at Dublin airport, the Sunday Times now reports that the reason it…

The Labour leader Alan Kelly has backed the call from a number of senior doctors to move from issuing Covid figures daily to weekly. Deputy Kelly said: “We are now the only country in Europe making daily announcements about Covid figures. The daily release of figures is causing great anxiety to many people. If we…

The new rule is a penal provision under the regulation. It requires record to be kept of the substantial meal ordered by each member of a group. Serious data protection concerns and regulatory burden for hospitality industry. Responding to the strict regulation requiring pubs and restaurants to maintain records for 28 days, Labour Justice spokesperson…

The Labour Party’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock, has called on the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) to launch an investigation following the death while working of Thiago Cortes, a Deliveroo cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Dublin city centre on Monday evening. Senator Sherlock said: “The tragic death of…

Ireland should follow the lead of the Brazilian FA and English FA and ensure female footballers are paid the same as their male counterparts according to Labour Spokesperson on Sport, Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall said: “This is a very welcome move on behalf of the Brazilian FA and I would strong encourage both the…

Government must follow clear public health advice and back Labour sick leave bill HSE Chief Executive and Chief Clinical Officer highlight pay for sick workers as a public health issue at press conference today   The Government must stop ignoring the clear public health advice and support the Labour Party’s Sick Leave and Parental Leave…

Labour Representative on the Oireachtas Covid-19 Response Committee, Duncan Smith T.D. said the response of the Minister for Education Norma Foley at the Covid Committee who was unable to give a timeline for when school transport services will be fully operational is not good enough. Deputy Smith said: “There is a lot of concern amongst…

Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock has called on the Taoiseach to follow the advice of the Chief Medical Officer on sick pay by supporting The Labour Party’s Sick Pay and Parental Leave Bill that would ensure workers who fall sick would continue to get paid for up to six weeks. Senator Sherlock…