News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be joined by Seán Sherlock TD and Sen. Ivana Bacik on the Leinster House plinth at 11.30am today, Tuesday 27th April to launch Labour’s motion calling for a National Autism Empowerment Strategy. It follows the ongoing problems faced by parents of autistic children…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing news that the numbers contacting the National Adult Literacy Agency (Nala) continues to rise during the pandemic, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called for the introduction of a single State agency to tackle Ireland’s literacy problem. Key to increasing literacy across adults will be improving the standards…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for employment affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock, has said the outcome of the Citizens’ Assembly deliberations is a major breakthrough in the pursuit of gender equality in Ireland. Senator Sherlock said : “The breadth of the recommendations recognise that there is so much work to be done to bring about…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality today, calling it a landmark day for gender equality in Ireland. Following a year and a half of discussions, 45 recommendations have been put forward to level the playing field for men and women in Ireland….

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment affairs spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris raising deep concerns about the treatment of Debenham’s workers in Dublin yesterday. Senator Sherlock noted that Gardaí have a job to do in the balancing the rights of businesses and ensuring the safety and dignity of workers and…

News – The Labour Party Average processing time of 25 months for citizenship applications means stronger communication from Government needed Speaking upon receipt of parliamentary question responses which indicate a significant increase in wait-times for citizenship applications in 2020 and 2021, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has called…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party table a motion in the Dáil next Thursday calling for a National Autism Empowerment Strategy. It follows the ongoing problems faced by parents of autisitc children in accessing health and education services including assessment of needs and appropriate school places and recent revelations in the RTÉ Investigates programme….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader Alan Kelly will be available on the plinth at 11.30am today, Friday 23rd April on Labour’s private members business next week and issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly TD. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.30am, Friday 23rd April. For any journalists or photographers…