Labour’s spokesperson on Public Expendutire and Reform, Seán Sherlock, T.D., has today welcomed news of a potential agreement between Government and the public sector trade unions. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party worked to create the Landsdowne Road Agreement that began the process of restoring public sector pay. The economic recovery we helped to create…

Labour Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the official signing of Labour’s Competition Amendment Bill 2016 into law by President Michael D. Higgins, describing it as a “major milestone” for the labour movement in Ireland. Senator Nash, who supported the passage of the Bill through Cabinet as Minister of State in the Department of Jobs in…

Labour Education Spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has passed on her best wishes to the thousands of Junior and Leaving Cert students beginning their exams today. Deputy Burton said: “I’d like to pass on my best wishes to the thousands of students right around the country who are beginning the State exams today. “It’s a huge…

Labour Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning and former Dublin Mid-West TD, Joanna Tuffy, has pledged her support with those affected by an incident at a mosque in Galway City last night. Ms. Tuffy, who was at the opening of the mosque in 2014, commented: “While the circumstances of last night’s incident are still being investigated, I…

Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has said that whoever is appointed Minister for Social Protection in the Cabinet reshuffle, must ensure that Community Employment schemes are protected. During Questions to the outgoing Minister last week, Deputy Penrose asked the new Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar, to ensure that local schemes are allowed…

Labour Party Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Ged Nash has welcomed a Labour Court recommendation which has secured collective bargaining rights for the staff of Clare-based US multinational Microsemi. Senator Nash said: “The 2015 Industrial Relations Act introduced a strong pro-worker collective bargaining system to Ireland. “Every case taken to the Labour Court under the Act…

Labour spokesperson on Finance, Joan Burton TD has repeated her called for a minimum effective corporation tax rate, as it was revealed that AIB had informed potential investors that it will pay no corporate tax for up to 30 years. Deputy Burton said: “The largest bank in Ireland, which cost us €20.8 billion to bail…

Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton TD has again called on Fine Gael to postpone the imminent flotation of 25% of AIB until clarification is provided on what will happen to the billions of euro of distressed home and business loans that the bank plans to offload to make itself more attractive to investors Deputy…