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Labour publish Women’s Manifesto

News – The Labour PartyTo mark International Women’s Day, the Labour Party has published its Women’s Manifesto, Labour: Working for Women, to shed light on the opportunities and difficulties faced by women in Ireland. By producing this evidenced-based policy document and vision for the future, the Party aims to better life for all women in…

Labour Trade Unionists
07 March 2021

More questions than answers following Davy’s ‘nixer‘ scandal

News – The Labour Party One law for ordinary people and another for high rollers Resignations a belated decision  Is Minister for Finance satisfied for NTMA to continue relationship with Davy? Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has asked the Minster for Finance to give his views on the appropriateness of the National Treasury Management Agency’s…

07 March 2021

State must intervene to find answers for unidentified bodies

News – The Labour PartyIn Ireland, there are 823 missing persons files open. However, there is no record of how many remains have been interred in cemeteries, or remain in morgues, as the current rules regulating coroners does not compel them to report unidentified remains to a central system. To redress this, Labour TD Duncan…

06 March 2021

Labour Launch Sign Up a Sister Campaign

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has today launched its “Sign Up A Sister” campaign, waiving fees for all new members signed up during the month of March by an existing member of the Party. The initiative is part of its wider campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day. In recognition that many women feel…

Labour Trade Unionists
05 March 2021

Labour Bill crucial in fight against illegal dumping

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall brought a landmark Bill to the Seanad which would allow the use of CCTV in prosecution of offences relating to illegal dumping. The Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021 comes as a result of the increase in illegal dumping in Irish country…

05 March 2021

Labour Introduces Bill in Seanad to Improve Access to Birth Information for Adopted People

News – The Labour PartyToday, Friday 5th March, Labour Seanad Group Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik will introduce the Labour Party’s Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2021 in the Seanad. If enacted, this Bill will amend the Adoption Act 2010 to provide adopted persons with the right to access their birth certificates. Senator Bacik said: “This…

Ivana Bacik TD
05 March 2021

Increased investment for Sports Capital & Equipment Grant required

News – The Labour Party Government need to bridge gap from proposed €40m to the over €200m sought National Sports Facility survey needed to identify facilities that need upgrading Labour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has welcomed the record number of applicants  for the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme 2020. With over €200m sought by…

04 March 2021

EU Directive on Gender Pay transparency is welcome but falls short of what is needed

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication today by the EU Commission of their proposed directive on Pay Transparency between women and men, Labour’s employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the long awaited publication. Senator Sherlock said: “Ultimately, gender pay gap legislation is only one of a series of measures necessary to reduce the…

04 March 2021

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