The Minister for Education needs to come into the Dáil and answer specific questions about the reopening of schools according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin was speaking after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar refused to confirm to Labour Leader, Alan Kelly during Leaders Questions that Minister Norma Foley would come into the Dáil…

Speaking in the Dáil debate on the recent EU Council meeting, Labour’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Brexit, Brendan Howlin TD, welcomed the fact that the EU has now adopted the principle of mutual solidarity in its budget for the first time. Speaking in relation to this, Brendan said: “The 27 heads of government who…

The terrible treatment of the Debenhams workers must not become the fate of other workers in the retail sector, according to Labour Employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock. Speaking after a meeting with Debenhams workers and their Mandate trade union representatives, Senator Sherlock said: “The Debenhams workers are the victims of outrageous behaviour by their former…

Commenting on the passing of Dr. Syed Waqqar Ali, a doctor in the Mater hospital who died of Covid-19, Labour Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said: “I would like to offer my condolences and those of the Labour Party to the family and colleagues of Dr. Syed Waqqar Ali. “The death of Dr. Ali is a…

Speaking today to welcome the publication of the ESRI report ‘Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Policy in Relation to Children and Young People,’ Senator Ivana Bacik called on the Government to take measures to counteract the way in which the pandemic and associated restrictions have brought about an exacerbation of pre-existing inequalities for children…

While the government has doubled the funding for the Student Assistance Fund, Labour Higher Education spokesperson Annie Hoey said that the Minister should have secured increases to SUSI grants and thresholds to support as many as possible too. Senator Hoey said:“The Cabinet have decided to double the funding for the Student Assistance Fund but have…

Definition of essential travel and publication of health advice needed. Lack of measures to assure public worrying. Following the Cabinet decision last night the Government must draw a line under the shambles over the Green list and concerns about unregulated quarantine for visitors here, said Labour Transport spokesperson Duncan Smith by publishing a clear definition…

The Housing Minister should not rely on developers to assess the public health implications of their own co-living developments according to Labour Housing Spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan was speaking after the property group Bartra Capital, who have submitted several applications for co-living developments claimed that the risk of contracting Covid-19 in its shared co-living developments…