News – The Labour Party Language used is divisive and straight from the Varadkar ‘welfare cheats’ playbook  With large parts of the economy still closed, Labour’s Social Protection spokesperson Ged Nash TD said it would be unacceptable for Fine Gael to cut the COVID-19 income of the lowest paid in our society in June, as…

News – The Labour PartyWith continued speculation that social distancing may be reduced from two metres to one, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said the Minister for Health should immediately carry out an audit of the impact such a change would have by increasing capacity of the health service to treat more patients. Deputy Kelly…

News – The Labour PartyFive years after Ireland voted overwhelmingly for marriage equality Labour LGBT said there was still more to be achieved, but remembered the historic role of Eamon Gilmore and the Labour Party in bringing forward the 2015 referendum, and the huge grassroots campaign of people coming together to achieve equality that inspired…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Fingal, Duncan Smith, has called on the National Transport Authority to accelerate the roll out of contactless payments on public transport services. Deputy Smith said: “As more and more people move to cashless payments in light of Covid-19, it is time for the National Transport Authority to…

News – The Labour PartyWith the caretaker Fine Gael government now indicating there will be a €30 billion deficit and looking at ways to cut social welfare spending, Labour TD Ged Nash has called on the acting Minister for Finance to now publish revised deficit and budget figures for the year. Deputy Nash said: “The…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has called for a working group with a mandate to investigate the treatment of migrant workers in the agriculture sector. Deputy Smith said:  “It is my view now that there needs to be a working group established immediately with a mandate to investigate…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to reports that the ASTI is advising its teachers to wait until it has received appropriate legal protection before engaging with the new Leaving Cert grades system, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “This is an extremely worrying development in the Leaving Cert 2020 debacle and frankly highlights the…

News – The Labour PartyWith the Government now moving to indemnify teachers and schools from any legal cases, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said it is essential that the legal advice received by the Minister on the cancellation of the exam be published. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The Minister for Education will today seek…