Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Department of Education to make a speedy response to latest weather warnings. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The hands-off approach taken by the Department of Education in relation to school closures is showing a stunning lack of leadership. “School principals are contacting me all day…

Labour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has welcomed confirmation from the Social Protection Minister that the fuel allowance will be doubled this week due to the weather. Deputy Penrose said: “This is welcome news from Minister Doherty that the fuel allowance will be doubled this week as the freezing weather conditions…

Labour spokesperson on Transport Senator Kevin Humphreys has paid tribute to Dublin Bus drivers and other public transport workers who are keeping the city moving during the snowy conditions. Senator Humphreys said: “As Dublin is hit with the snowy conditions from the so-called Beast from the East, credit must go to Dublin Bus drivers and…

Due to bad weather, today’s planned doorstep on bogus self-employment is cancelled. 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28th February 2018, Senator Ged Nash will be holding a media doorstep on a new bill to tackle false self-employment. Senator Nash will be joined by representatives from trade unions whose members have been impacted by the rise of bogus self-employment. The doorstep will include representatives from the Connect Trade Union, BATU, OPATSI,…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin has today written to Leaders and groups in Dáil Éireann seeking their support and input on a proposed change to Dáil committee rules to ensure TDs would pre-approve any public relations and communications spend by Government Departments. The proposed motion would be an instruction to select committees under the Dáil’s…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Government is not doing enough to address the homelessness crisis, with the latest official figures showing a rise in the number of homeless people accessing emergency accommodation in January. The figures from the Department of Housing show there were more adults, families and children homeless last…

Labour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has said older people in rural communities need assurances that they can heat their homes for the duration of the cold snap without facing a huge bill, and called for the fuel allowance to be doubled this week. Deputy Penrose said: “Those in rural and…