News – The Labour PartyResponding to news that the Government is to allocate funds to address the digital divide among students during the Covid crisis, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, said: “It is welcome that the Government finally appears to be recognising that there is a digital divide among students, which is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has said that the Government need to communicate clearly with businesses and workers their plans to open back up sectors of the economy. Deputy Smith said: “The projections published by the Department of Finance today in the Stability Programme Update paint a very…

News – The Labour Party Example of Welsh government must be followed Labour TD Ged Nash has called for the establishment of a body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace. He explained: “The reality is that the social distancing requirement is here to stay for some time yet. It will be the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, has said the delay to rolling out a childcare scheme for frontline health workers has been unacceptable. This comes as the National Public Health Emergency Team are due to discuss childcare provisions for healthcare workers. Deputy Kelly said: “Schools and creches closed over six weeks…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, has said that teachers’ unions, staff reps and parents associations must be involved in any decision by Government on the potential partial reopening of primary schools. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Any decisions made regarding the partial reopening of primary schools must be done…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has once again called on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals. Deputy Kelly said: “I have been repeatedly calling on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals for weeks now. “Following my questioning in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Councillor and Chair of Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee on Housing, Alison Gilliland, has said that Construction site Covid19 heath and safety protocols must be agreed and made public before any Council housing sites are reopened. Cllr Gilliland commented: “I’m hearing reports that some local authority social housing construction sites may reopen…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor Kevin Donoghue has called on the Minister responsible for the OPW to consider reopening St Stephen’s Green for local access. The 22 acre park is the largest of the parks in Dublin’s main Georgian garden squares and has been closed as part of restrictions around Covid-19. Cllr Donoghue said:…