News – The Labour PartyA legal right to be represented by a trade union would help tackle low pay and free-up public money to invest in high-quality housing, health, education and childcare, according to Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. He was speaking today (Wednesday) at the launch of a major study on inequality in Ireland,…

News – The Labour Party Implement Section 61 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 that deals with a ‘state of emergency affecting supply of a product’. Also seek to implement Section 62 “Power to fix maximum prices during state of emergency” Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the implementation of consumer…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to Labour Party Leadership Hustings, Mullingar, Monday 9th March 2020 When I joined the Labour Party as a young teacher, I was teaching ten-year-old girls in Sheriff Street, in inner-city Dublin. I quickly saw how they were missing out on so many opportunities I had taken…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Alan Kelly TD at Labout Party Leadership Hustings, Mullingar, Monday 9th March. Sinn Fein in opposition makes the challenge harder. Party must campaign for ‘workers who worry’. Kelly has track record as Health spokesperson of leading national conversation. It is an honour to stand here before you as a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has said that Coronavirus planning must not lead to the diluting of workers’ rights. Deputy Smith said: “The HSE should not be using the Coronavirus as an excuse to undermine the rights of healthcare workers. “I trust our unions and healthcare staff to…

News – The Labour PartyAs part of the contest for Labour Party Leader, the third of five hustings for party members will take place tonight in the Mullingar Park Hotel from 8pm. It will include an opening address from each TD followed by a Q&A session for members. This husting is to cover members from…

News – The Labour PartyDublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said he will fast-track legislation to compel employers to reveal details their organisation’s gender pay gap if he is elected as Labour Party leader next month. Speaking on International Women’s Day (Sunday 8th March), the Labour leadership contender said too little had been…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed news that the HSE recruitment ban has been lifted for nurses and midwives but has called for clarity on the status of the ban for other healthcare professionals. Deputy Kelly said: “I very much welcome the announcement from the General Secretary of…