Speaking 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 will hold this Government…

Labour 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.

The 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 predicted grade for one…

An 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 currently processing. Senator Moynihan…

City 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 similar to school wardens,…

The 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 Moynihan said: “I welcome…

The 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 are women.   Senator…

The 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. Ó Ríordáin was speaking…