News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD will today announce the new line up of Labour Party spokespeople at 12pm at the Leinster House plinth. What: Announcement of Labour Party spokespeople When: 12pm, Tuesday 7th July Where: Leinster House Plinth.

News – The Labour PartyThe Minister for Education needs to address the case of Leaving Cert students who may be ineligible for predicted grades because they are self-taught according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin has pledged to raise a case of a student from Waterford who is not eligible for a…

News – The Labour PartyAn Bord Pleanála need to update their website to allow people to submit planning observations or objections online according to Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan says the move is necessary to make it easier for people to make observations to the large number of Strategic Housing Developments which the authority is…

News – The Labour PartyCity and County Councils should employ social distancing wardens according to Cllr. Joanna Tuffy, Labour Councillor on South Dublin County Council. Cllr. Tuffy said: “Council social distancing wardens could help prevent the type of large gatherings that have occurred over the weekend outside pubs in Dublin City Centre. The role would be…

News – The Labour PartyThe first act of the new Housing Minister should be to suspend the guidelines for co-living according to Labour Party Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan was speaking after the new Minister said on Today with Sarah McInerney that he ‘does not believe co living is a solution to the housing crisis’. Senator…

News – The Labour PartyThe failure to appoint more women to the Cabinet and as Junior Ministers is a missed opportunity, and there is more work to be done to achieve gender equality in the Dáil, according to Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik.  Senator Bacik was speaking after Taoiseach Micheál Martin appointed 17 Ministers of State, only three of whom…

News – The Labour PartyThe New Education Minister has failed her first test according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and the safe return of all pupils to school will be impossible unless the Department announce a financial package to allow schools to prepare for the return of large numbers of students to school….

News – The Labour PartyThe Residential Tenancies Act should be reviewed in order to strengthen the rights of tenants, according to Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan was speaking after the launch of a research report by Threshold showing a significant power imbalance in the landlord-tenant relationship.   Senator Moynihan said:  “The research gathered in this…