Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has reiterated Labour’s call for paid time off work in the event of an early miscarriage. In March 2021, the Labour Party published its Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act to allow 20 days paid leave in the event of an early miscarriage and up to…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the launch of “Ireland Reads” day. Deputy Ó Ríordáin praised government for building on Labour’s ‘Right to Read’ programme introduced in 2014. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Children do not live in schools – they live in communities, and encouraging a love of books and learning through local…

The Labour Party has called on government to support and progress the Equality (Misc Provisions) Bill 2021 which would amend Ireland’s equality legislation to ban discrimination on socio-economic grounds. Deputy Bacik said: “Unfortunately, we know that class-based discrimination is embedded in Irish society. With economic inequality increasing across the world and in Ireland, the time…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has expressed her horror at the shocking news of a shooting in Omagh last night. Deputy Bacik said: “My thoughts and the thoughts of every person today will be with the officer, his family, friends and all those affected in the community by this awful shooting. “I utterly condemn this appalling…

Labour education spokesperson said the Justice Minister must meet with and engage with the over 3,200 Garda civilian staff potentially impacted by the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It is shameful that we are due to debate the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 today given that the…

Labour spokesperson on children, Seán Sherlock TD has today (Wednesday 22nd February) said that this evening’s debate on the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 is the final opportunity to do the right thing and expand redress to all those who stayed at such institutions and abandon the 6 month term limit. “All…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has expressed deep concern at the findings of a HIQA report that highlights colossal overcrowding, significant staffing issues and huge risks to patient safety. Deputy Smith said: “The danger that the mismanagement of the health service poses to patients and workers alike is deeply shocking yet not at all surprising….

Speaking today, Labour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has expressed her concern at the announcement today by Google that it plans to cut 240 staff from its Irish workforce as part of a global cutback that has seen the company lose 6 per cent of its staff. Deputy Bacik said: “My thoughts…