Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, said mixed messages from Government are not serving exam students well. This comes as the Taoiseach said at a media briefing that the Leaving Certificate would be going ahead as planned “by hook or by crook.” Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The statement this evening by the Taoiseach…

I welcome this opportunity to place this statement on the record of the House. My first thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have sadly passed away. If this crisis has done anything, it has put into perspective what really matters. And it has demanded that we put the interest of others and…

We as members of Dáil Éireann need to practice what we preach. The public health advice is to stay at home during this crisis. Our democratic institutions are central to everything we do and if the Dail was discussing legislation the Labour Party would be present today. However, we are not. We are making statements…

Responding to the latest live register figures, Labour Party Employment Affairs spokesperson, Ged Nash TD,  has reiterated calls for an EU “unemployment reinsurance scheme” to support a swift and inclusive recovery Deputy Nash said: “We have seen an explosion in unemployment figures today, with nearly 300,000 people receiving the emergency Covid-19 Pandemic payment. “With nearly…

Speaking in relation to the risk of people racking up months of compound interest and surcharges on loans and credit card debt due to the coronavirus epidemic, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to freeze interest and surcharges for the duration of the crisis period. Calls for €500 Increase in Overdrafts Brendan said:…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly, has called on more Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be supplied to health staff such as nursing home staff, home helps, carers and social workers. Deputy Kelly said: ‘This is an extremely difficult time for frontline workers who are looking after our most vulnerable citizens whether that be those…

Labour Justice spokesperson Seán Sherlock has welcomed Operation Faoisimh but said additional supports to tackle domestic violence will be needed as the Covid-19 lockdown continues. Minister should remind Gardaí of powers to seek emergency barring orders Deputy Sherlock said: “With people confined to home there will be an increase in domestic violence and I am…

The Labour Party disagrees with the decision of the Business Committee today that the Dáil would continue to sit on Thursday. The Labour Parliamentary Party has agreed that our TDs would not attend the sitting of the Dáil for statements on Thursday as it is non-essential business and not legislation that was being proposed. They…