Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 30th March) said the Government’s Sick Pay scheme is too timid and fails to sufficiently protect the thousands of low to middle income earning people who will be out of pocket, if out sick. Senator Sherlock said: “Finally, and at a snail’s pace, we seem to be…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on government to update its Housing for All strategy to take account of the housing needs of Ukrainian refugees. Senator Moynihan said: “It is deeply concerning to read that the ‘céad mile fáilte’ we are offering refugees may consist of prefabs and tents. We need to develop a…

Equality audit of all secondary schools must be undertaken Responding to the Leaving Cert reform announced by government today, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the proposals must be examined more thoroughly, calling for an audit of the capacity of secondary schools to deliver the proposed changes. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The experience of…

With ordinary people continuing to be priced out of buying a home, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for targeted state intervention to bridge the affordability gap in the housing market. Senator Moynihan said government must commit to increasing state investment in direct build housing to balance the housing market as the state is…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has slammed government for failing to act on Labour legislation to remove selling property as a ground for eviction. Following record numbers of single adults in Dublin in emergency accommodation, Senator Moynihan expressed her shock at the lack of government action on tackling homelessness. Senator Moynihan said: “The number of…

Thank you, Billie. I honestly never thought I’d be introduced as Leader of the Labour Party. Goes to show anything is possible! I am honoured, excited and I confess quite overwhelmed. I am incredibly grateful for the support I have received from Labour members throughout the country during the past three weeks. I know the…

Facebook whistle-blower calls on Irish legislators to hold Big Tech to account Labour spokesperson on media, arts and culture, Senator Marie Sherlock has said Ireland has a responsibility to be a defender of human rights and intervene to better regulate Big Tech organisations such as Facebook. Speaking during an Oireachtas briefing organised by Senator Marie…

Echoing sentiments expressed by the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, Labour TD and Spokesperson for Climate, Ivana Bacik, has reiterated the urgent need to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Deputy Bacik said: “The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is horrifying to us all. As more horrendous news of the carnage wreaked on…