Remarks by Brendan Howlin TD on second stage of the COVID-19 Emergency legislation, 19th March 2020. I would like to express my own solidarity – and that of the Labour Party – with everyone who is affected by the coronavirus, especially those who are ill, those who are the frontline of providing health and social…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills, that elements of the Leaving Certificate have been cancelled. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The move taken by the Minister for Education to cancel all practical and oral elements of the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams is to…

Commenting on the Supreme Court verdict of the Ruth Morrissey appeal, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, said: “I want to wish Ruth and her family well. This decision by the Supreme Court will hopefully close the chapter on a very troubling time for Ruth and all in her family. “The way the State…

Labour Louth TD Ged Nash has called on utility companies to pass on drops in gas and oil prices to domestic customers in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic and to reduce charges where possible. Deputy Nash said: “With many people now working from home and many more sadly being laid off for the…

Labour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith TD, has called for emergency legislation to bring in a rent freeze and a temporary ban on evictions. Deputy Smith said: “The Minister for Housing needs to urgently put in place emergency provisions to protect renters in the middle of this public health crisis. “A rent freeze…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has said the decision by Trinity College Dublin to ask students to leave college-owned accommodation is questionable. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The decision by Trinity College Dublin to give students less than 48 hours notice to leave their student accommodation is questionable at best. “While I am…

The Labour Party has called on all UK owned retailers to allow their local management and staff in Ireland the flexibility to shut their doors in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Members of the Labour Parliamentary Party said: “Ireland and the UK are tackling this crisis very differently with Ireland taking a more proactive…

Chairperson of Dublin City Council Housing SPC, Councillor Alison Gilliland, has called for supports to be put in place for renters in light of Covid-19 Councillor Gilliland said: “The Government must immediately put in place emergency rent supports for private renting tenants who have lost their jobs due to business closures or whose hours have been…