News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to outline when exactly they will roll out a childcare scheme for healthcare workers. This comes as SIPTU and the INMO have called for the Government to roll out this scheme. Deputy Kelly said: “Over a month ago, at the…

News – The Labour Party Two weeks on from deal still no detail Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called once again for the deal done with private hospitals to be published and said the Minister for Health and HSE should confirm the monthly cost of renting the facilities. Deputy Kelly said: “At the Leaders briefing…

News – The Labour Party Two weeks on from deal still no detail Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called again for the deal done with private hospitals to be published, as the row with private consultants drags on. Deputy Kelly said: “It is now over two weeks since 30th March when the Government announced a…

News – The Labour Party Start date for exams needed Reduction to 5 Subjects Close the Digital Divide  Scrap €116 Exam Fee Radical decisions are now needed on the Leaving Cert following the decision to postpone the exams said Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D; nd those decisions must be taken after consultations…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Employment Affairs spokesperson Ged Nash has said that workers over 66 should be eligible for the Covid-19 unemployment payment and that the Government must stop discriminating on the basis of age. Workers over 66 deserve some respect Deputy Nash said: “The Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment was quickly introduced and I…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly, has called for the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence, to give clarity to members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in the Lebanon. Deputy Kelly said: “There is great uncertainty amongst Irish troops who are currently stationed in the Lebanon whose mission is due…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the decision to postpone the Leaving Cert exams until later in the summer, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, said: “I accept that the Department of Education are in an impossible position with regard to the State exams. “This is already an extremely stressful time for students…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has slammed the decision to allow hundreds of UK citizens holiday in Ireland for the Easter break. Deputy Kelly said: “The images of dozens of cars with UK registrations arriving at our ports over the last few days is rightfully enraging so many people across…