Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said tonight that if the Leaving Cert is to be cancelled tomorrow by the Fine Gael Cabinet we will need firm answers immediately on the legality of a Plan B that includes predictive grading. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I’ve been calling for a Plan B on the Leaving Cert…

Speaking in the Dáil today on Brexit statements, Brendan Howlin TD raised the urgent need for a cross community campaign to secure an extension on the Brexit negotiation period. Deputy Howlin said: “With no sign of any progress on a Brexit deal between the EU and the UK, and huge public resources committed to tackling…

Labour 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 has been crystal clear…

Responding 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 days out from when…

Labour 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 is already accounted for…

Highlighting 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 the Government’ COVID-19 plan…

Labour 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 evening. Deputy Sherlock said:…

Hospitality 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 a cliff edge from…