Potential homebuyers across the country are being denied drawdown of their mortgage by banks as their employer is availing of the EWSS Up to 300,000 workers and their partners may be affected, with more than 30,000 firms receiving the wage subsidy Minister for Finance must take urgent action   Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour…

Responding to the settlement of Lynsey Bennett’s case in the High Court, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has said that it is wrong that women at the centre of the CervicalCheck scandal still have to go through courts to get justice. Deputy Kelly said: “My thoughts first of all are with Lynsey Bennett and…

Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection, Seán Sherlock TD, today urged the Minister for Social Protection to make plans now to deal with the impacts of Long Covid by adapting the enhanced illness benefit scheme to take account of their needs inclusive of the fuel allowance payment. Deputy Sherlock said: “We are seeing a growing phenomenon…

The practice of illegal dumping continues to damage natural environments throughout the country. Questioning the Minister yesterday, Labour Senator Mark Wall raised the issue of balancing data protection rights with deterring this type of behaviour. Local authorities must be enabled to address this harmful behaviour. Senator Wall said: “Illegal dumping is a scourge throughout the…

The Government continues to show its true colours on climate, and is marked by inertia on this crisis. Responding to the Government’s Climate Bill, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has welcomed the progress on addressing the climate crisis. While the Minister’s commitment to banning future oil and gas licences is welcome, it does not…

UK sequencing shows B117 strain is acquiring a mutation found in the Brazilian and South African variants. New strains have potential to reduce effectiveness of vaccines if not stopped. Need to aim to get to Zero Covid Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called on the government to act quickly to introduce a National Aggressive Suppression…

Fianna Fáil must clarify what term loan they’re changing for the cost-rental of accommodation in Shanganagh , Dún Laoighaire, announced yesterday. Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has raised serious concerns with the costing proposed by Fianna Fáil. Senator Moynihan said: “Based on figures from the Fianna Fáil press release, they are expecting anyone accessing cost-rental…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has praised the patience of the partners in education as special schools are set to gradually reopen from February 11th. The closure of schools continues to cause damage for all young people, and it is vital that those who need it most will return to in-class teaching in…