News – The Labour Party No date for PCR test requirement for passengers arriving from other red zones. Asking arriving passengers from UK and South Africa to show clear tests up to 3 days old doesn’t go far enough. Compulsory testing on arrival with rigorous follow up needed. The new rules requiring PCR tests for…

News – The Labour PartyIn response to the Government’s decision to close schools, Senator Marie Sherlock has called for increased data allowances to support disadvantaged children to continue learning online. Senator Sherlock said: “We need telecoms providers in the Irish market to follow the lead of their counterparts in the UK, many of whom operate…

News – The Labour Party The Government must clarify how childcare providers will be supported to continue care for children of essential workers. Childcare workers must have early access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Parents who have paid creche fees but cannot access the service must be compensated.   Responding to the Government proposals on childcare…

News – The Labour Party  Private hospital capacity must be urgently secured. Healthcare staff shortages are a huge concern now.   The rising hospitalisation rates and impact of soaring Covid cases on frontline healthcare workers must be the priority of the government over coming days said Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly calling for assurances that…

News – The Labour Party Clarity on schools welcome but Government continue to firefight this issue   Labour Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has welcomed the clarity around the availability in-class learning for Leaving Cert students and students with special needs, however the Labour Party want to ensure that the Leaving Cert provisions have…

News – The Labour Party Hundreds of thousands of workers will be confined to home over coming weeks. January is one of the coldest months of the year with low temperatures forecast this week. €28 weekly fuel allowance should be provided to households where only income is the PUP. With a cold weather snap starting,…

News – The Labour Party Asking arriving passengers to show clear tests up to 3 days old doesn’t go far enough. Compulsory testing on arrival with rigorous follow up needed. Reacting to the news that the government will now finally require a clear Covid 19 test from arriving passengers Labour Transport spokesperson Duncan Smith said:“For…

News – The Labour Party January must not be lost month for many school pupils Government needs to allocate serious resources to broadcast educational content. BBC producing content next week – RTÉ and others have critical role to play. With the prospect of school pupils out of the physical classroom for the month of January,…