The 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 report highlights the issues…

The priority deadline for new applicants to SUSI should be extended beyond the July 9th and students need clarity on their grant eligibility if their income has been affected by Covid-19 according to Labour Senator Annie Hoey. Senator Hoey said: “The new Minister needs to extend the deadline for at least another week beyond July…

No commitment given in Programme for Government, as papers lodged in High Court Following the lodgement of papers in the High Court by PDFORRA, Labour Senator Mark Wall has said the new Minister for Defence must urgently address the right of representative bodies for our Defence Forces to be allowed affiliate to ICTU and access…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, pressed the new Minister for Health to signal when services will resume in St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. Deputy Kelly said: “During my first opportunity to question the new Minister for Health, I raised the issue of the re-opening of St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. “Since the beginning of the Covid…

Following yesterday’s finding by the Council of Europe European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland is in violation of the European Social Charter on women’s rights to equality at work, Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik has called on the new Government to legislate urgently to close the gender pay gap. Senator Bacik said: “It is…

Leader of the Labour Seanad Group, Senator Ivana Bacik will today join her Labour colleagues in taking their seats for the first session of the incoming Seanad. Speaking before the Seanad sitting, Senator Bacik said: “Today, the Seanad sits for the first time in the Convention Centre, almost three months since the Seanad elections took place. I look forward to offering constructive…

With the 26th Seanad due to meet this afternoon, Labour Party Seanad Leader, Ivana Bacik along with the other members of our Seanad team will be available to speak to the media at 2pm outside the front of the Convention Centre. What: Doorstep with Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik. When: 2pm, Monday 29th June. Where:…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD has questioned the rationale for the creation of even more Junior Ministers in the middle of a global recession and estimated that the three new offices and increase in number of special advisors will bring the annual costs to over €3m a year. Deputy Kelly said: “The new government…