Commenting on the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael framework document, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said: “I have received the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael document that they plan to use to negotiate a programme for Government with other parties. “It is clear from first reading that this is an un-costed, purely aspirational document, that will require detailed…

Labour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has welcomed news of progress made in talks between the Fórsa union and Government on proposals to reassign Special Needs Assistants during the Covid-19 crisis. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I welcome news from Fórsa today that a commitment has been made for SNAs to continue supporting their students…

Labour 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 first cross-party briefing on…

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 last week I called for…

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 deal to use private hospitals….

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 with teacher and student unions….

Labour 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 accept there were some…

Labour 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 to end on May…