In a submission to the Commission on Pensions, Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock recommended the retention of the pension age at 66, action to address the gender gap and recognition of the work of carers, alongside a range of other measures that the Labour Party wants to see addressed. Deputy Sherlock said: “Many workers…

Following her calls for clarity on supports for the live performance sector last week, Labour spokesperson on Arts and Culture Marie Sherlock has welcomed the announcement today of a number of bespoke funds, but called for constant review of the measures and a commitment to more support if needed. Senator Sherlock said: “Last week I…

Steep drop in GDP figures shows State’s overreliance on multinational sector Gap between headline GDP data and domestic economy performance continues to widen Government should support Labour’s Measuring Quality of Life Bill to address GDP shortcomings as a measurement of performance In response to economic performance data that showed Ireland experienced the steepest quarterly economic…

Reacting to the 2020 Social Housing Statistics published by the Minister for Housing, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has criticised the slow delivery of social housing. Senator Moynihan said: “The numbers published today are very disappointing. While everyone accepts that progress has slowed due to Covid, Government needs to realise that the crisis in…

Cross Department response needed to constantly evolving frauds. There must be a comprehensive government response to the increase in financial digital scams targeting life savings and elderly people said Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock as reports in the Irish Examiner today highlighted the increase in this fraudulent activity and lack of a structured response…

As record numbers of workers remain out of work and with no clear path to reopening, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has urged the Government to extend the ban on evictions and rent increases until the end of 2021. Senator Moynihan said that Government’s haphazard approach to protecting renters during the most difficult time…

Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash and Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available on the Leinster House plinth at 12pm today, Tuesday 9th March to speak on the latest Davy developments and the Central Bank before the Finance Committee, and  education issues respectively. What: Doorstep with Ged Nash and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Where: Leinster…

Speaking in the Seanad today during Statements for International Women’s Day, Senator Bacik called for urgent action to be taken on women’s political representation. Senator Bacik said: “Today on International Women’s Day, it is very concerning to see that Ireland has slipped further down the international rankings for women’s representation in parliament. One year ago,…