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Ahern launches campaign for Seanad Industrial and Commercial panel by-election

News – The Labour PartyCiarán Ahern of the Labour Party has launched his campaign for the upcoming Seanad Industrial and Commercial panel by-election Mr Ahern, a director of the charity Calcutta Connect and an employment solicitor, is running to be a voice for a younger generation that wants Ireland organised differently. In a video released…

25 March 2021

Urgent action needed to end housing crisis

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the ESRI’s report this morning that Ireland’s housing crisis is set to come under further pressure from the pandemic, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan called on the Minister to immediately detail a plan to catch up with and increase the urgent supply required to meet demand. “Not a person…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
25 March 2021

EU must be accountable on vaccine failures

News – The Labour PartyContribution by Brendan Howlin TD during Dáil statements on the European Council meeting summit and vaccine supply. “I have noticed the European Commission has, most unusually for that institution, been belligerent and noisy in advance of this week’s Council meeting. The reason for that is obvious. A new wave of Covid…

Labour Admin

24 March 2021

U-turn on face masks welcome but unnecessary stress caused

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the Minister for Education’s u-turn on the wearing of masks for oral examinations. However Deputy Ó Ríordáin criticised the Department for the unnecessary stress and concern caused by the incident, calling for strict adherence to public health advice on all matters relating to…

24 March 2021

Revised Climate Action Plan must be aligned with new Climate Bill

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Climate Action, Duncan Smith, has cautiously welcomed the publication of a revised Climate Action Bill but said lots of work is still needed to strengthen the bill.  When the Bill eventually becomes law, the real challenge will be how the revised Climate Action Plan is aligned to…

24 March 2021

Labour to amend LDA Bill to include provisions for the Travelling community

News – The Labour PartyIn light of the Government’s disregard of the Travelling Community in the Land Development Agency (LDA) Bill, the Labour Party has put forward an amendment to compel Government to use public lands for culturally appropriate housing for members of the Travelling Community. Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said there is…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
24 March 2021

Need to keep the domestic tourism discovery going

News – The Labour Party One-stop shop for tourism training must be introduced Local authorities need road map to make the most of outdoor dining Government cobbled together Stay and Spend scheme needs rethink Speaking in the Seanad, Labour tourism spokesperson Senator Mark Wall called on Government to heed the calls of the domestic tourism…

24 March 2021

Labour doorstep 11.30am Tuesday 23rd March

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly will be available on the plinth at 11.30am this morning, Tuesday 23rd March, and he will be joined by our Housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan and Climate spokesperson Duncan Smith. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly, Rebecca Moynihan and Duncan Smith.. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When:…

Labour Trade Unionists
22 March 2021

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