News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that more detail is needed on the decision to reduce the number of women who can receive BreastCheck exams every year. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision to decide to increase the waiting time for mammograms from two years to three…

News – The Labour Party Labour Dáil motion tonight calls on the Government to stop the banks from charging penalties or surcharges on mortgage arrears accrued during the pandemic. Taoiseach tells Labour Leader that Minister for Finance will engage with banks. With the European Banking Authority clarifying that banks do not have to charge interest…

News – The Labour PartyThe Shannon Group should have engaged with the Shannon Group of Unions before any restructuring plans that will involve redundancies and pay cuts were even considered according to Labour Spokesperson on Climate Action, Communications and Transport, Duncan Smith T.D. Deputy Smith said: “I am disappointed by the disgraceful decision of the…

News – The Labour PartyThe Minister for Education needs to announce a financial package this week, if schools are to return in September as intended according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin was speaking after a meeting of the Special Committee on Covid Response that was addressed by the Irish Primary Principal…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has described as “troubling” a report on the experiences of children in Direct Provision, published by the Ombudsman for Children today. Senator Bacik said: “The Direct Provision report published today, which details children’s experiences of living in Direct…

News – The Labour PartyThe Government must step up and support new parents who are being faced with an unacceptable choice between securing childcare and fully returning to work, according to Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Marie Sherlock. Speaking after the National Womens’ Council and Extend Maternity 2020 demonstration outside Leinster House this morning, Senator…

News – The Labour PartyAt last night’s meeting of Dublin City Council, Cllr Joe Costello highlighted the fact that in the monthly period from 25th April to 29th May, the receipts from parking metres in the City had fallen from €3.9million to €.5 million – almost an eightfold decrease. Cllr Costello said: “This is a…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the launch of the Labour Party’s spokesperson team, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has said with a new Government in place, the work of the Labour Party is now focused on holding the new Taoiseach and his Ministers to account. Deputy Kelly said: “Labour Party TDs and Senators…