Minister for Health must communicate why this is happening. Minister Donnelly must explain why he made changes to the Vaccine Roll Out Plan Covid facing frontline workers are struggling to treat patients and need vaccination. With more and more examples of frontline healthcare staff being left behind during the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations, Labour Party…

Two months since Labour launched bill to provide for right to disconnect and improved supports for workers. New Year lockdown highlights lack of progress by government. Labour bill would also require employers to provide suitable home workstation and flat rate payment to cover costs now shouldered by workers. Labour Employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has highlighted…

Survey carried out by Senator Mark Wall with 10,984 responses on social media Over half of respondents favour predicted grades (53%) 43% would like to have the choice of predicted grades or sitting this year’s exam 3% opt for sitting traditional Leaving Cert   Labour Senator Mark Wall today published the results of a survey…

Government needs to be honest with communities.  Failure to retrospectively apply “ban” stands in mark contrast to retrospective taxing of PUP 601 co-living units within 1km radius in Phibsborough were rushed in between when ban was announced and when it was given effect.  “Ban” does not necessarily prevent future granting of planning permission for co-living facilities.  Speaking…

All capacity in private hospitals must be made available. Government must put back in place March agreement to pay student nurses. Rapid antigen testing must be rolled out now after EU approval. Responding to very worrying reports from frontline health workers, acute hospitals and trade unions, Labour Party leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on…

Statement in Dáil Éireann by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes Before I start my contribution, I just want to put on the record of the Dáil, that the leaking of this report has caused a lot of hurt and distress and should…

Minister for Housing must act using powers under Section 28 of Planning Act. Any other powers available to Government should be used. Cork East TD and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality and Disability, Seán Sherlock has called on the Government and the Minister for Housing to examine using Ministerial directives under…

Cllr. Joanna Tuffy has called for Community Call to be amended to explicitly include those being asked to isolate and restrict their movements as a target group for support from local community response forums.   Cllr Tuffy said: “The documentation and publicity for Community Call clearly states that the supports available under this initiative are…