News – The Labour Party SIPTU must be enabled to represent workers at Dundalk plant Labour TD for Louth, Ged Nash has called on the IDA and the Minister for Business to intervene to rescue the 176 jobs at risk in National Pen in Dundalk. Deputy Nash said: “The company callously emailed staff late Friday…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party received a letter from the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael regarding our response to the Framework Document. Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said: “I have received a response from the Leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. I will discuss it with my colleagues in the…

News – The Labour PartyWith the childcare sector scheduled to gradually begin reopening on a phased basis later this summer under Government plans, Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has called for clarity regarding Covid-19 insurance arrangements for the sector. Deputy Sherlock said: “We saw the long-awaited childcare scheme for healthcare…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Wexford Brendan Howlin has called for a general insurance indemnity against Covid-19 related claims, using the State Claims Agency, to help get Ireland back to work and save jobs. Insurance companies are refusing to provide cover for COVID-19 related claims, and far too many businesses won’t be…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the usage of school data or ‘school profiling’ in the calculation of Leaving Certificate grades is highly problematic. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The way in which school data will be used in the calculation grades as per the guidelines on calculated/predicted grades…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said serious questions remain over the governance of the proposed new National Maternity Hospital and has called for all correspondence to be published regarding the proposed transfer of the land. Deputy Kelly said: “Since 2016, I have been calling for clarity…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education to publish the health and legal advice concerning the cancellation of the Leaving Certificate. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Following yesterday’s announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills that the Leaving Cert is going to be cancelled…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Employment spokesperson, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed the announcement by government of new protocols which will be introduced to protect workers, workplaces and customers and help limit the risks of Covid-19 transmission at work. Deputy Nash said: “As the economy begins a slow, phased reopening, its success will depend on…