News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Government to provide certainty on the future timeline and levels of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and other extraordinary support payments, and repeated the Labour Party call for income certainty for workers who have lost their jobs. Senator Moynihan said: “The Labour Party…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to reports that childcare providers who take part in the Government’s at-home childcare scheme for healthcare workers won’t be covered for COVID-related insurance claims, Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD said: “This is an issue that needs to be rectified as a matter of urgency, 11…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Employment spokesperson Ged Nash, responding to comments of Fine Gael Ministers in the Irish Examiner today said it is untenable for the Government to walk away from a long standing pay deal when public servants are on the frontline of our effort to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, and the cost…

News – The Labour PartyHighlighting the serious threat of COVID-19 to the operation of justice, Labour’s spokesperson, Seán Sherlock TD, has called on the Government to urgently bring forward a plan to support the reopening of the Courts Service in a way that respects public health guidelines. Deputy Sherlock said: “There is no mention in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has called for a detailed plan to be put in place for the reopening of crèches and childcare settings for all workers over the coming weeks. Deputy Sherlock put the issue to the Children’s Minister during statements in the Dáil this…

News – The Labour PartyHospitality within Tourism sectors: I am delighted that we have a chance to discuss Tourism today. I think we all share in this house a sense of pride in our country as a beautiful, welcoming and varied tourism destination. It is now one of many sectors in Ireland that is facing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has criticised the Minister for Education for again failing to give certainty to Leaving Cert students. It comes as the sixth meeting of the stakeholder advisory group concluded today with no further details provided to the public on this year’s exam. Deputy Ó Ríordáin…

News – The Labour PartyOnce again, the EU is faced with a major crisis. And this crisis has the potential to make or break the Union. The test this time is whether the EU can demonstrate solidarity between its member states based on shared democratic values, or whether it wants to just be a marketplace. …