Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to intervene to resolve the shambles that his Minister and her Department have created over the reopening of schools for children with special needs. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:“The Minister for Education and her Department have handled the reopening of schools for SEN…

Statement in Seanad Éireann by Labour Party spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik,  on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes   I welcome the publication last week of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. Its publication and the subsequent…

The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill was today introduced into the Seanad by Senator Rebecca Moynihan. If enacted, the Period Justice Bill would provide for period products to be freely available in schools, education institutions and public service buildings. The Bill also places an obligation on the Minister to engage in an information campaign to…

With less than 48 hours to go until the planned re-opening of SEN schools and classes, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to intervene and show leadership on this issue.   Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:   “Despite the many missives from the Minister, the re-opening of SEN schools…

Bill will provide improved access to birth information and tracing for adopted people  The Labour Party today published its Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2021 which will provide improved information and tracing access for adopted people. If enacted, this Bill will amend the Adoption Act 2010 to provide adopted persons with the right to access…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly and Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to the media at 12pm today, Tuesday 19th January on the Leinster House plinth when they publish a bill to allow adopted people access to their birth certs. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly and Ivana Bacik on launch of Adoption…

Ireland must lead on human rights abuses and use Security Council seat to make an impact. Howlin’s Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill, based on the Magnitsky Bill would allow for CAB to seize assets in Ireland that result from international human rights abuses. The arrest today, and previous poisoning of the Russian…

Return to the speculative economy of the Celtic Tiger must be opposed. Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Minister and the Department for Finance to be transparent on what carve out, if any has been provided for banker bonuses and stockbroker pay if AIB proceeds to repurchase Goodbody stockbrokers. Deputy Nash said:…