UL and NUI Galway due to start on 6th September. No explanation provided for delay this year despite established written and predicted grade options. Responding to the announcement of the 3rd September as the date for Leaving Cert results, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called on the Minister to move the date back to…

Labour defence spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has said the cross-border healthcare system for Defence Force personnel must not be a casualty of Brexit. Currently due to expire on December 31, the scheme provides essential access to healthcare for our Defence Force, and is vitally important for workers on low income. Senator Wall said: “The Government…

Economic recovery strategy for young people required Responding to an ESRI report that lays bare the stark realities of Ireland’s young workers, people with disabilities and migrant workers, Labour enterprise and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Government’s lack of ambition for a recovery for all is damaging. It’s clear that a stand alone economic…

Speaking in response to the announcement of the National Economic Recovery Plan, Labour Party Arts Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock said: “We welcome the confirmation from Minister Catherine Martin that Government will fund a basic income guarantee pilot scheme for the arts sector. “This basic income pilot scheme is testament to the trojan work of the…

Redundancy rights suspended until end of September. Taoiseach says no workers will lose out. Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil today on whether the time a worker spent on the PUP will count towards their redundancy entitlements, the Taoiseach confirmed a bespoke scheme is being worked on to ensure a worker gets their entitlements and…

Early €50 cut to PUP a cliff edge drop in anyone’s language New wage support scheme should replace EWSS to give firms a shot at viability Minister must clarify ‘aggressive tax strategy’ reform pledge to allow draw down of €950million New deal needed for young people Ged Nash, Labour’s Finance & Public Expenditure spokesperson has…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Government to reintroduce the school library grant to give every child the right to read. Backing the Children’s Books Ireland campaign, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the school library is a crucial part of building children’s literacy skills and must be properly resourced and funded. Deputy Ó…

Labour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has said sporting organisations at home and abroad must learn from the actions taken by Naomi Osaka to protect her mental health by withdrawing from the French Open. Senator Wall said that in the era of ‘be kind’, we must all be cognisant that mental health struggles can affect…