Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to make the wearing of face coverings mandatory in banks, post officed and credit unions. Deputy Nash said: “I have raised this pressing issue for financial services workers and customers on several occasions in recent weeks with the Minister…

As the Labour Party continues to call for a National Aggressive Suppression Strategy (NASS), Labour transport spokesperson, Duncan Smith TD, reiterated his call for bespoke supports to protect the aviation industry. With the vaccine rollout taking longer than expected, and as new, more transmissible variants continue to emerge, the aviation industry will remain grounded throughout…

Calls for cross-party support for her Seanad Bill   Following the introduction of her Bill in the Seanad last week to provide free period products in educational settings and public buildings, Senator Rebecca Moynihan has launched a public survey into the causes of period poverty. The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill is modelled on the…

Labour Party Transport spokesperson Duncan Smith, and Finance spokesperson Ged Nash will be available to speak to the media at 11am today, Tuesday 26th January on the Leinster House plinth on the expected new Covid-19 travel and quarantine regulations. What: Doorstep with Ged Nash and Duncan Smith Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11am,…

Highlighting the need for clarity regarding the childcare sector, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has said:   “With fewer than five working days until the Government is due to give an update on the status of the current lockdown restrictions, there is an urgent…

Covid-19 rules on travel do not currently apply to non-residents of the Republic Regulations don’t in fact ban travel, they ban you from leaving your place of residence in the State without a reasonable excuse. Labour TD for Louth and East Meath, Ged Nash has reiterated his call from last April for the government to…

Minister needs to provide immediately clarity on the further extension period for renewals of driving licences Department needs to lay out plan for backlog of applications Extension must be granted to prevent anyone being put of the road through no fault of their own.   The Minister for Transport must provide immediate clarity on the…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has welcomed the news that the Irish Hotels Federation and its members are open to facilitating the Government in introducing full quarantine measures for any person arriving into the country. Acknowledging the Federation’s engagement, Deputy Smith reiterated that quarantining will only be effective if coupled with a robust testing…