With constant delays and indecision in the Department of Education, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded a debate with the Minister of Education once the Oireachtas returns from the Easter break. Pointing to a range of issues relating to staffing scheduling, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said schools must be provided with information from the…

Labour social protection spokesperson Sean Sherlock has today (Tuesday, 12th April) demanded that fuel allowance eligibility criteria be extended to offset the cost of living crisis without delay. Responding to proposals set to be signed off by Cabinet, Deputy Sherlock said: “While we appreciate the reported increase in the fuel allowance will help some people,…

Labour committed to three year rent freeze Time for entire country to be declared RPZ for limited period Govt must increase cost rental supply Responding to the ESRI report published this morning, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for a series of time limited rent stabilisations and controls to ease the rental crisis. Senator…

Government must implement an immediate ban on evictions from rental accommodation in light of the Ukrainian housing crisis, said Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan. Senator Moynihan said: “The eviction ban during the pandemic severely curtailed the rise of homelessness, but we are seeing the numbers go in the wrong direction again. Now, with the arrival…

With soaring inflation rates and stagnating wages unable to pay for every-day essentials, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has today (Sunday, 10th April) said both private and public sector workers need an immediate and significant pay rise to combat the cost of living crisis. Deputy Nash said: “Over the weekend we continue to read reports…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has tonight (Saturday, 9th April) roundly criticised the leadership of the health service for their role in placing Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan at the centre of a very avoidable controversy. Deputy Smith said: “This whole fiasco points to a clear and deep dysfunctionality at the top of our health…

Bacik to attend lunchtime protest at Russian embassy. Calls on people to contact Ministers and TDs to urge Government to expel Russian Ambassador. Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik said today (Saturday, 9th April) the horrific attack by Russian forces on civilians at Kramatorsk train station was just the latest evidence of Russian war crimes, and that…

EWSS ending this month. Redundancies will happen. Government must publish collective redundancies Bill without delay. Labour spokesperson on Employment and Workers Rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Saturday, 9th April) said that two years on from the shocking closure of Debenhams that the government has done little to ensure no other workers fall victim to…