Labour’s Educational Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has condemned the government for its failure to address the chronic shortage of teachers in Ireland’s schools. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Government’s failure to address the teacher shortage crisis is inexcusable. We need a proactive approach to addressing this crisis, and that includes providing teachers with the support…

Labour TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has condemned the Government’s double standard on flood compensation. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Compensation for the homes and businesses devastated by flooding in Cork and Louth is to be welcomed. But it is important to ask, why are houses in North Dublin not eligible for the…

Time for Low Pay Commission to recommend end of sub minima rates Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute on young worker pay levels. However, Senator Sherlock has warned that this does not change the fact that the sub-minimum wage for 18-19 year olds…

Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has today called for action to help PAYE workers who have potentially overpaid their taxes. This comes following answers to his parliamentary question to the Minister for Finance show that in 2021 and 2022, 38% and 39% of workers respectively who had yet to file a tax return potentially…

Nash praises Council response but says outdoor staffing levels need urgent review Louth Labour TD Ged Nash has said that the government must organise fast access to the Emergency and the Enhanced Business Flooding Schemes as North Louth businesses and households count the cost of last night’s flooding event. Deputy Nash said: “Long-standing businesses who…

Only 36% of the clinical roles in Dublin’s north inner city filled Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock said the €2.5bn funding shortfall for the HSE in 2024 means that we can have no confidence that very serious staffing shortfalls in mental health services on the northside of Dublin will be resolved any time soon. Senator Sherlock…

Commenting on the homelessness figures released by the Department of Housing today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said: “The scale of the permanent homelessness crisis beggars belief. 12,827 people are now recorded as living in homelessness, and the Minister seems to have accepted this as a fait accompli. “There is no acceptable…

In advance of the Halloween weekend, Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on Government to publish data on road traffic collisions on a monthly basis.  Deputy Smith said: “2023 has been a very dark year on our roads with 154 lives lost on our roads. Right now, the Road Safety Authority is mandated to…