News – The Labour PartyReacting to the news of the re-opening of the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park by the Office of Public Works, Senator Marie Sherlock has once again reiterated her call to the OPW to open up a process of civic engagement on future access to the Park with all communities and interested users.  Senator Sherlock said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin raised today at the special Covid-19 committee the funding uncertainty for post-primary further education colleges with roll numbers with the Department of Education but who will transfer to the new Department of Higher Education. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “At the Covid committee today I raised…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed the public consultation process on remote working announced by the Government.   Sherlock said that while the consultation is welcome, remote working is not a solution that will work for everyone.   Senator Sherlock said: “It is undoubtably true that remote…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to outline specifically when day services for people with disabilities will return. Deputy Kelly said: “Today in the Dáil I raised the very serious issue of the resumption of disability day services with the Tánaiste, and it is still unclear…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly has welcomed the confirmation from the Tánaiste in response to his question today that the Government will appeal the Sectoral Employment Order judgement to the Supreme Court and that workers terms and conditions will not be affected in the meantime. Deputy Kelly said: “Today in the…

News – The Labour PartyThe Department of Transport need to provide back to work guidelines for driving instructors returning to work according to Labour Spokesperson on Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport. Smith was speaking after it was revealed that some driving instructors have not returned to work in the absence of clear guidelines from…

News – The Labour Party State scheme to address rent-related debt, and action to stop banks charging penalties and surcharges on mortgage arrears need. Speaking as the Dáil debates the Labour Party Private Members motion on rent debt and mortgage arrears, Housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on the government to outline clearly the action…

News – The Labour PartyLabour T.D for Louth & East Meath, Ged Nash introduced a Bill to the Dáil which if enacted, would see the terms of the three Sectoral Employment Orders which were struck down by the High Court two weeks ago – electrical, construction and mechanical engineering – given the full force of…