Labour Women has welcomed the cross party support for the Rogue Crisis Pregnancy Agency Bill being debated this evening, describing it as ‘one more step on the road to treating women in difficult circumstances with the respect and dignity they deserve’.   Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “As a young woman, I started…

Ceann Comhairle, I move that the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016 be read a second time. About 10 years ago, a small organisation came into existence called Choice Ireland. It was founded after a public meeting on the 8th amendment organised by Labour Youth. During their period of activity, I have no…

Labour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, that 111 primary and special schools in his constituency are to benefit to the tune of around €950,000 under the minor works grant scheme. Commenting on the figures, Deputy Penrose said: “I welcome that €641,520 has been allocated…

Speaking after the publication of Morgan McKinley’s Gender Pay Gap Ireland 2016 report Ged Nash, Labour Spokesperson on Equality and Labour Affairs has expressed his concern that the gender pay gap in Ireland now stands at 20%. Figures published by Morgan McKinley today shows that on average women earn 20% or €12,500 less than men…

Commenting on the failure to enact significant sections of the Children First Act, Labour Party spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Jan O’Sullivan TD said: “This week marks the one year anniversary of passage of the Children First Act, and on Sunday we celebrate the UN Universal Day of the Child.” “I call on Minister…

Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has welcomed the U-turn from Minister Shane Ross today when he clarified that no railway line will close. “I welcome the confirmation from Minister Shane Ross in the Seanad today that no railway will close but it caused unnecessary fears across rural Ireland.” “Now that the Minister has caved…

Labour TD and vice chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Alan Kelly, says the North’s Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, has questions to answer as to why he took such a hands-off approach to Project Eagle. During questioning before the PAC today, Deputy Kelly expressed his shock that issues of fundamental importance relating to…

The Labour Party’s Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill has passed Second Stage in the Seanad. The Bill, which was drafted and tabled by Senator Ged Nash seeks to provide workers on “If & When” contracts with more certainty over working hours and better income security and legal protections. Senator Nash said: “I welcome the…