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Haphazard vaccine rollout must be retargeted to frontline heath workers

News – The Labour Party 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…

14 January 2021

Confronting the hidden shame of our nation – now the voices of survivors must be listened to

News – The Labour PartyStatement 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…

13 January 2021

Ministerial order now required to halt Bessborough developments

News – The Labour Party 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…

Seán Sherlock TD
13 January 2021

Community Call should be extended to include those isolating and restricting their movements

News – The Labour PartyCllr. 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…

13 January 2021

Survivors can’t wait until the end of 2021 for Information and Tracing Legislation

News – The Labour Party Proper, robust and effective information and tracing legislation must be published as soon as possible. A timeline must be provided for survivors, legislators and civil society to appraise the Bill. The State’s reponse to the Report must be survivor-led.    A day after the publication of the Report of the…

Ivana Bacik TD
13 January 2021

Reintroduction of Benefit in Kind Concession for Company Cars Welcomed

News – The Labour PartyThe reintroduction of a concession for employees who use a company car for limited personal use as part of the Benefit in Kind (BIK) regime for “Employer-Provided Vehicles” has been welcomed by Labour spokesperson for Finance, Ged Nash TD.   This concession ceased to apply on 31 December 2020, however has…

13 January 2021

Reminder: Labour doorstep 11am today – LH Plinth

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly and Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to the media at 11am today, Wednesday 13th January on the Leinster House plinth. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly and Ivana Bacik Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11am, Wednesday 13th January. ENDS

Labour Trade Unionists
12 January 2021

Government must continue engagement with survivors following welcome publication of Mother and Baby Homes Report

News – The Labour Party Survivors, legislators and the public must be given time to digest report  Further investigation into forced separation needed  Timeline on implementation of recommendations needed  Government must provide supports to survivor groups     Welcoming the publication today of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, Labour…

Ivana Bacik TD
12 January 2021

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