Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the findings of the latest HIQA report on Tusla foster care services in Dublin and Cavan/Monaghan, which was critical of the standard of care. Deputy Sherlock said: “Unfortunately this is a case of déjà vu with the latest HIQA report on…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has said the new British wage transparency reporting law has shone an important light on the existence of a substantial gender pay gap there, and that it is time for similar legal provisions to be introduced in Ireland. The Labour Party’s Gender Pay Gap Information Bill passed Committee Stage in the…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education and Skills, to ensure he keeps his promise to special needs assistants when it comes to announcing allocations this month. Senator Ó Ríordáin has also welcomed the establishment by Fórsa Trade Union of an institute of professional standards for SNAs….

Speaking at the Wicklow Labour Party selection convention for Jack O’Connor, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has said that it is time for Fine Gael to stop dragging their feet on GP pay.  Deputy Howlin said: “There are two major issues impacting profoundly on Irish life at the moment, housing and health. The Labour…

Speaking after he was selected as the Labour Party Candidate to contest the next General Election in Wicklow, at a Selection Convention in the Glenview Hotel this evening Trade Unionist Jack O Connor described the traditional Labour values of equality and economic Justice as key to a better, fairer future in a new republic as…

Labour spokesperson on Agriculture, Willie Penrose TD, has called on the Government to provide a subsidy for farmers struggling as a result of the current fodder crisis to enable them to purchase alternative food stuff or import fodder for their livestock. Deputy Penrose said: “This has been an exceptionally long and harsh winter for farmers…

An inquiry into the debacle around Norwegian Air International’s Cork services and, in particular, the DAA’s role in this has been called for today by Deputy Alan Kelly. Reacting to the announcement that the airline is to suspend its winter services for 2018/2019. Deputy Kelly said:  “The penny has even dropped a lot sooner than…

Labour Party spokesperson on Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD has warned that the number of people becoming homeless will continue to rise unless there is decisive and quick action from Government. It comes as the Labour Party publish their Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty Bill, to give renters greater security in their…