Labour Youth has called on the Government to prioritise legislation that would end zero hour and ‘if and when’ work practices. This follows a report published by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions that shows that precarious work is on the rise in Ireland, with over 8% of the Irish workforce now in insecure contracts….

Labour Party spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin, has welcomed the publication of the Progress in International Reading Study, which shows Irish ten year olds are among the best in the world when it comes to literacy. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Today’s figures confirm positive results for parents and their children, who want a…

The case taken by Joe Costello over a failure to enact legislation to revise constituencies in line with population changes will continue today, 19th December at 11am in Court Four of the High Court. What: ongoing case by Joe Costello Where: Four Courts, Dublin 7 When: 11am, Court 4.

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that the obvious solution to the Brexit talks impasse now is for the UK as a whole to accept the need to remain within the single market and customs union to maintain regulatory alignment. Deputy Howlin said: “The Labour Party has consistently supported the position adopted by the…

Responding to the latest Exchequer Returns, Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD, said: “As I have been predicting for a number of months, the tax returns for November have exceeded profile and are now nearly €200 million ahead while expenditure is significantly below projections. I am very surprised that capital expenditure is nearly €500 million…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education to publish a roadmap to pay equality in the teaching profession. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “For the second time in the space of a week, Minister Bruton has published a subject specific action plan despite there being a lack of…

Labour spokesperson on Disability, Kathleen Lynch, has expressed concern at how long it’s taking the Government to complete the necessary steps toward ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It follows an announcement by the Minister for Disabilities over the weekend that draft legalisation due to be brought before Cabinet this…

Labour Party spokesperson on Employment and Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has called on the Government to stop dragging its feet on legislation that would guarantee the right to a minimum range of secure working hours and to prohibit the use zero hours contracts. This follows the publication of a report by the Irish Congress…