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Labour doorstep 12.15pm Kelly and Ó Ríordáin

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly and Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media on the Leinster House plinth at 12.15pm today, Wednesday 19th August to discuss yesterday’s announcement, school reopening and the Leaving Cert. What: Labour doorstep with Alan Kelly and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Where:…

Labour Trade Unionists
19 August 2020

Government announcement creates confusion and risks losing public confidence

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the new Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Government, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said clarity is needed on whether there would actually be extra powers for Gardaí creating confusion about whether legislation is needed or not, that the decision to end attendance at sporting events was wrong, that there…

18 August 2020

O Riordain doorstep 12pm today LH Plinth

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media on the Leinster House plinth (portico if still raining) at 12pm today, Tuesday 18th August about the ongoing issues related to the Leaving Cert.  What: Labour doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Where: Leinster House plinth. When: 12pm,…

Labour Trade Unionists
18 August 2020

Garda review of Berkeley Road eviction not enough

News – The Labour Party-Government must also act on thuggish security groups.  Speaking after the announcement review of Garda conduct at the eviction on Berkeley Road on July 12th, Labour party Senator in Dublin Central Marie Sherlock said “the review by An Garda Síochána is   welcome but it cannot be an end in itself. This…

16 August 2020

Michael Cawley’s position is untenable

News – The Labour PartyMichael Cawley’s position is untenable and the Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and the Minister of State, Jack Chambers need to state their position on his holiday to Italy according to Labour Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall said: “Minister Martin and Minister Chambers need to come clean…

15 August 2020

More supports needed for midlands counties

News – The Labour PartyKildare South based Labour Senator Mark Wall has called for additional supports for the midland’s counties affected by Covid-19 restrictions.  Senator Wall said while aspects of the Government’s package of measures are welcome, additional supports are needed to help businesses and people living in lockdown affected counties.   Senator Wall said: …

14 August 2020

Midlands bailout is too little too late for struggling businesses

News – The Labour PartyThe package of supports to be announced by the Government in Kildare, Laois and Offaly will be too little too late for struggling businesses in the region according to Labour Enterprise Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The package of supports to be announced today are insufficient. A once…

14 August 2020

School transport announcement worrying, Minister needs to show leadership

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has described as worrying the announcement from the Department of Education that school buses will operate as normal and carry the same number of pupils as usual with no requirement to maintain a social distance on the bus. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “There are a…

14 August 2020

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