News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has welcomed the commitment made today by Minister Katherine Zappone to return funding to Scouting Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “The ongoing process of examining governance and safeguarding procedures in Scouting Ireland has been welcomed by rank and file volunteers throughout the…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of figures documenting the number of assaults on staff in HSE run hospitals, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has said that there needs to be a zero tolerance approach to attacks on hospital staff. Deputy Kelly said: “The shocking figures published showing over 742 assaults…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has warned that the failure of the Government to deliver on the backstop, and the latest demand by Boris Johnson for a full British Brexit mean the risk of a disastrous Brexit is increasing, and that the Government should insist on a deadline for agreement…

News – The Labour PartyAt a meeting of the Executive Board of the Labour Party today, members expressed solidarity and support to the Lloyds pharmacy workers seeking recognition from their employer, and the members of Fórsa in Roscommon seeking the retention of family friendly flexi-leave. Labour Party Chairman Jack O’Connor said: “The Labour Party stands…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the report to Councillors on the proposal to consolidate depot sites and sell key sites, Labour Cllr Mary Freehill for the Rathmines Rathgar ward and former Lord Mayor of Dublin has said: “The Dublin City Council Chief Executive is keeping key information from City Councillors on his proposal for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the current controversy regarding examination marking is a crisis of the governments own making. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The failure to deal with the teacher supply issue is linked with pay inequality in staff rooms which the government has failed to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Employment Affairs spokesperson Senator Ged Nash has said the revelations that 157 workers at RTÉ were misclassified as self-employed shows the need for the Government to more pro-actively tackle this across the economy. Senator Nash said: “RTÉ did the right thing by reviewing the employment status of over 400 contractors…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has welcomed the move by Irish Rail to put on extra security staff at certain north Dublin stations but said there was still a need for a dedicated transport police force to address the overall increase in violence and anti-social behaviour. Senator Humphreys said: “The…