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Payment of SUSI grants must be brought forward

News – The Labour PartyLabour Further and Higher Education Spokesperson, Senator Annie Hoey has called for the payment of SUSI grants to be brought forward from October to the beginning of September.   Senator Hoey said:   “The administration of SUSI grants must happen in real time. It is not realistic for students to begin…

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25 August 2020

Education Ministers must make themselves available for scrutiny when Dáil returns

News – The Labour Party·        Ministers must attend Education Committee ·        School Transport and absenteeism issues need to addressed The Ministers with responsibility for Education and Special Education need to address the Dáil and Seanad in relation to school reopening when the Oireachtas resumes next week according to Labour Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Deputy…

25 August 2020

Model for predicted grade system needs to be published

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Government to publish the model for the predicted grade system being used to grade this year’s Leaving Cert results. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Leaving Cert results are due to be issued in two weeks’ time and there is still uncertainty and…

24 August 2020

Position of anti-face mask speaker on State Tribunal panels would be untenable if reported remarks are correct

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has called on Una McGurk to clarify if the remarks attributed to her at an anti-face mask rally are hers, and if so, said the Minister for Justice should immediately act and remove Una McGurk SC from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal, and for the Mental…

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23 August 2020

Kildare needs action not sympathy

News – The Labour Party Restrictions must be reviewed if numbers continue to fall. Answers needed for parents on reopening of schools. Task force for those on frontline and working with those at risk needed. Impact of lockdown on border towns must be addressed. With the Kildare lockdown restrictions extended for another two weeks, Labour…

23 August 2020

Taoiseach and Tánaiste must immediately contact Von Der Leyen on Commissioner

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly has called on the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to now take real action and immediately contact the President of the European Commission. Deputy Kelly said: “It is incumbent on Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to now inform the President of the European Commission Ursula Von…

23 August 2020

Delayed Dáil recall not acceptable, should return this Tuesday

News – The Labour Party Labour Leader wrote on Saturday to Taoiseach asking him to recall the Dáil and to speak to the Commissioner. Our country is living though an unprecedented national crisis. Dáil must sit this week as schools prepare to reopen. Following the announcement in the middle of the night by the three…

22 August 2020

Only Taoiseach can recall Dáil and he must act

News – The Labour Party Only Taoiseach can recall Dáil under Standing Order 26. Deputy Kelly asked Taoiseach in call this afternoon to recall Dáil. Responding to the comments of the Taoiseach tonight, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has reminded him that only he can recall the Dáil under Standing Order 26. Deputy Kelly said:…

21 August 2020

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