News – The Labour PartyA year into the pandemic, the Government still has no plan to tackle youth unemployment. Speaking in the Dáil, Labour enterprise and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD urged the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to pay as much time to solving the youth unemployment crisis as he does with…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the Climate Action Bill in the Dáil, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith TD expressed his disappointment at the failure of Government to aspire ambition on climate action in Ireland. While the Bill contains many positive steps forward, Deputy Smith noted the excessive influence of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael…

News – The Labour PartyLabour enterprise and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on Government to engage with staff and unions affected by today’s announcement by Carphone Warehouse. The loss of 486 times at such a difficult time for workers and the economy is hugely worrying for communities up and down the country….

News – The Labour Party Nash legislation would ensure people are told about the impact of charges on their savings Labour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has today published new legislation that would address the lack of transparency around the fees charged on the management of pensions that will greatly benefit savers trying to understand…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash will be available on the plinth at 11.30am tomorrow, Tuesday 20th April. Deputy Nash will be formally launching his legislation to provide for greater transparency on pension fees and respond to issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Ged Nash. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure, Ged Nash, while welcoming the establishment of the Commission on Tax Welfare said that a one-off Commission rather than a standing commission would not provide the tax security and certainty Ireland needs on a long-term basis. Deputy Nash noted that the need for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator Marie Sherlock has called on Minister for Children, Roderic O’ Gorman to instigate an urgent review of the new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) to ensure it adequately supports all children. Senator Sherlock said: “Over recent weeks, a number of community-run early years services located in Dublin’s north inner…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson has called on the Head of Screening and the Chief Clinical Office of the HSE to outline the clinical implications of the backlog in national cancer screening programmes. Deputy Kelly said it is incumbent that the State quickly catches up on missed targets to avoid any…