Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said: “At promised legislation today in the Dáil I raised concerns about frontline workers, in particular teachers and SNAs and the need for booster shots for them. “After Questions in the Dáil I walked across the Dail and engaged directly with the Taoiseach on their behalf. I don’t believe teachers…

Tax relief for home workers promised by Govt must be backdated Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the government must immediately assuage the concerns of workers in the night economy and restore the PUP payment in its entirety. Speaking following the news of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid, Senator Sherlock said that all…

Labour Party Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has demanded that the Minister for Education immediately intervene to save the school system from complete collapse over the rapidly rising numbers of Covid outbreaks in schools and early years settings. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the Minister must do all in her power to convince Cabinet colleagues that…

A Labour amendment to a motion passed by Dáil Éireann in February would give an entitlement to a medical card for all former residents of Mother and Baby and County Homes. The Government’s proposal would restrict this to those who spent longer than 6 months in an institution.

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Winter Plan however said greater detail is needed. Calling for a new deal for healthcare in Ireland, Deputy Smith said we need detail on what role private hospitals will play when it comes to elective care and what can be done to end…

Labour climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik and spokesperson on social protection, rural affairs, agriculture & the marine Seán Sherlock will launch Labour’s Carbon Labelling Bill tomorrow ahead of Labour’s PMB slot on Wednesday at 10am-12 noon. The National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021 would provide the carbon footprint on every product to…

Speech by Party Leader Alan Kelly to 71st Labour Party National Conference, the Mansion House, Dublin. Friends, thank you. I might be from Tipperary – obviously the home of hurling, and the Labour party – but I am so proud to speak to you tonight from the historic Round Room in the Mansion House here…

Ahead of the Labour Party’s 71st National Conference which gets underway in Dublin’s Mansion House today, Labour leader Alan Kelly said it’s time for a new deal for Ireland. Deputy Kelly said the pandemic showed us all the power of coming together to solve the crises of our time. By working together, Deputy Kelly said…