News – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik has called on parties engaged in Government formation to revisit the question of creating a ministerial role tasked with tackling domestic and gender based violence in Ireland. Senator Bacik said:   “As we enter Phase 3 of the roadmap to ease restrictions aimed at stopping the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the decision by Government to extend school meals for July and August. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I wholeheartedly welcome the news that Cabinet is due to sign off on extending school meals for the rest of the summer. “I have been calling for…

News – The Labour PartyA decision on whether to extend the provision of free school meals over the summer period must be made this week according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This week is the final week of term, next week is the beginning of July and if the…

News – The Labour PartyIn the wake of the High Court ruling which struck down the Sectoral Employment Order bargaining system, Labour TD Ged Nash today (Thursday, 25th June)  published a Bill that, if passed by the Oireachtas, would see the terms of the three existing (purported) Orders – electrical, construction and mechanical engineering – given…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party member of the Covid-19 Response Committee, Duncan Smith TD, has welcomed moves to make the wearing of face masks compulsory on public transport. Deputy Smith: “I welcome the news that the Government are finally making the wearing of face masks compulsory on public transport. Face masks are an essential…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD has welcomed the announcement that CervicalCheck screening will resume in July but has said we need to see dates for other screening programmes to be resumed. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome the announcement that CervicalCheck screening will resume for priority cases on the 6th of…

News – The Labour PartyMichael Murphy, Bonmahohn has been selected as the Local Area Representative for the Kilmacthomas- Portlaw (Comeragh) Local Electoral Area. Michael is 24 years old, a graduate from WIT in Social Science, Former Welfare Officer and President of WIT Students’ Union and is currently working in Waterford as a Housing Support Worker…

News – The Labour PartyTemporary Wage Scheme must be expanded to fund wages Labour Party Spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD has called for the creation of a Citizen’s Assembly on Childcare and for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to be expanded to fund the sector fully ahead of the September reopening of Childcare. Said…