Labour 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 sides. Launching the Bill,…

Today, 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 afternoon in the Seanad…

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 applicants throughout the country, Senator…

Responding 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 gap in pay between…

As the aviation industry remains grounded, Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on the Government to ensure any “Living with Covid” strategy includes a suite of measures to protect workers in the aviation industry. Deputy Smith criticised Government for failing to introduce Labour’s proposed national suppression strategy which calls for the inclusion of a…

Impact of Pandemic on Jobs and Towns must be addressed Concerns about redundancy entitlements for workers on PUP Questioning the Tánaiste at Leaders Questions today, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly raised the emerging national jobs crisis due to the pandemic, the impact on young people, the lack of certainty around redundancy entitlements for workers on…

Each child should receive a library membership card To encourage first trip, each child should get a Book-to-Keep from their library Opening hours should be extended to Saturday and Sunday  Celebrating World Book Day, Labour has called on the Government to invest in Ireland’s library network to improve access to books and literacy skills. Building…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media tomorrow Thursday March 4th at 11.00am. To mark World Book Day, Deputy Ó Ríordáin will provide an update on Labour’s Literacy Ireland policy programme. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.00am, Thursday 4th March For…