Speech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly at the sitting of Dáil Éireann in the Convention Centre to elect a new Taoiseach. Today the Labour Party will be opposing both the nominations for Taoiseach that are before this House. The nomination of Deputy McDonald comes before this House without a scintilla of evidence of a…

Labour 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 spread of Covid-19, it…

Labour 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 the Government to make…

A 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 decision is to be…

In 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 the full force of…

Labour 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 weapon in this battle…

Labour 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 July. “The announcement today…

Michael 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 for Focus Ireland. Michael…