News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Employment and Social Protection, Ged Nash T.D, has said it’s important that retail workers at the coalface of ‘panic buying’ in shops and supermarkets are protected in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak and are treated with respect. Deputy Nash said: “While this is obviously a very anxious…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for social media companies to step up their game in tackling misinformation on Covid-19. Deputy Kelly said: “With Covid-19 now being defined as a global pandemic and Governments around the world taking serious measures to tackle the spread of this virus, I…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has urged the Government to act swiftly to clarify arrangements for practical and oral Leaving Cert exams in light of the Covid-19 public health crisis. The Dublin Bay North TD also called for an early decision on the possible postponement or cancellation of Junior…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock has called for the Department and providers to quickly provide certainty for workers in the childcare sector on their wages over the coming weeks, after the closure of crèches. Deputy Sherlock said: “Most childcare providers are private operators and many staff in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Fingal, Duncan Smith has called for discretionary powers to be returned to social welfare officers in light of Covid-19. Deputy Smith said: “It is essential now that discretionary powers are returned to social welfare officers similar to that of Community Welfare Officers to assist people over the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has urged the public to heed the measures announced by government today regarding the curtailment of public engagement from 6p.m. this evening  and said that that proper adherence to them will save lives that would otherwise be lost. He urged the public to follow public…

News – The Labour PartyThe skillset of workers in the Irish Aid community who may have worked on contact tracing as part of their response to previous epidemics like Ebola should be tapped for the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Ireland said Labour TD for Cork East, and former Minister of State in the…

News – The Labour PartyAs a result of the developing Covid-19 situation, the Labour Party has decided to cancel the remaining two Party Leadership contest hustings that were to be held this Thursday 12th March in Galway, and on Saturday 21st March in Dublin. The Party will examine the possibility of holding an online husting…