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Beacon CEO has undermined entire vaccine process – he must go

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the news that the CEO of the Beacon hospital facilitated the vaccination of teachers in his children’s school, Labour leader Alan Kelly has called for the resignation of the CEO. Deputy Kelly said:  “The actions of the CEO are scandalous and his position is now entirely untenable. Giving vaccines…

26 March 2021

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018 to return to Seanad for resumed Committee Stage

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018 will return to the Seanad for resumed Committee Stage from 1:30pm-2:00pm today, Friday 26th March 2021. Committee Stage debate had previously been adjourned on the 2nd December 2020 to facilitate further discussion with Minister for Justice…

Labour Trade Unionists
26 March 2021

Minister for Health must answer questions about Department dossier

News – The Labour PartyFollowing revelations in an RTÉ Investigates report into the mistreatment of information relating to the families of children with special educational needs, Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has called on the Minister to come before the Dáil and explain if this is a common practice carried out by the…

26 March 2021

Drogheda review a step in right direction for town

News – The Labour Party Department of Justice-led scoping review a wake-up call for national and local government. Government must immediately fund urgent drug service and education measures. Implementation of the 73 recommendations can transform the area. Labour TD for Louth & East Meath Ged Nash, commenting on the publication of the Department of Justice-led…

26 March 2021

Minister must confirm that school meals will continue during Easter break

News – The Labour Party Senator highlights need for €100m ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme focused on vulnerable children With the Easter break approaching, Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that school meals will continue to be made available to children during the holidays. Senator Moynihan said: “The…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
25 March 2021

Labour launch Bill to introduce carbon labelling

News – The Labour Party Bill would introduce carbon footprint information on all products Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith has today introduced a Bill into Dáil Éireann which would introduce carbon labelling on all products. The National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021 would empower consumers to make decisions based on the…

25 March 2021

Hammer must fall on culture of impunity in banking

News – The Labour Party 12 years on and not a single individual have been made accountable their role in the Tracker Mortgage Scandal Unacceptable three year delay by Minister for Finance in introducing Senior Executive Accountability Regime for bankers €38 million fine for Ulster Bank will not undo damage to countless lives In response…

25 March 2021

Oireachtas must follow New Zealand’s example and pass Reproductive Health Related Leave Bill

News – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Senator Ivana Bacik has extended warm congratulations to New Zealand Labour MP, Ginny Andersen, on the success of her bill to provide for leave for employees who have suffered the tragedy of  miscarriage or still birth. Praising the…

Ivana Bacik TD
25 March 2021

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