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Labour Trade Unionists encourage real dialogue on a Common Left Platform
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyStatement by Labour Trade Unionists marking the anniversary of the execution of our founder, James Connolly. Labour Trade Union representatives have today encouraged real dialogue on Common Left Platform to address the crisis in health and housing and to set a real vision for Ireland…
Read more »Bacik calls for greater provision of playing fields and recreational space in Dublin Bay South
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister for Defence refuses request for transfer of playing pitch at Cathal Brugha Barracks Senator Ivana Bacik, prospective Labour candidate in the Dublin Bay South Bye-Election, reacted today to news that Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has refused to agree to a request she…
Read more »Facebook content moderators’ work under shameful conditions – Government must act
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Facebook content moderators’ continue to work under shameful conditions. Labour employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock said there is an urgent need to extend health and safety legislation to cover content moderation activity in Ireland. Following representations at the Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment…
Read more »Time for a National Community Garden and Spaces Policy
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for the development of A National Community Garden and Spaces policy. Housing emergency needs more than bricks and mortar solutions. Labour Senator Mark Wall has called for an urgent national policy on Community Gardens and Community Spaces for…
Read more »Publication of Long-Awaited Government Information and Tracing Legislation Welcome
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the publication of ‘long-awaited’ information and tracing legislation by Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman. Senator Bacik said: “The publication of this important legislation is hugely welcome. Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes and all adopted…
Read more »Housing Minister has power to act on Cuckoo Funds now
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Could issue guidelines under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act Labour Housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has highlighted the powers available to the Minister under the Planning and Development Act that would allow him to issue planning guidelines to restrict the sale…
Read more »Summer provision without ‘Catch Up’ programme fundamentally misunderstands damage of pandemic
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin described the announcement of summer provision without a targeted ‘Catch Up’ fund as dangerous and damaging. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the fact that the Minister is doubling funding for a summer programme fundamentally misunderstands the impact of the pandemic…
Read more »Escalating violence in Jerusalem and Gaza is appalling
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin has condemned the recent actions of the Israeli government which has led to an escalation of violence in East Jerusalem and Gaza, called for an end to belligerent action, and he will question the Minister for Foreign Affairs later…
Read more »Government’s investor led approach is locking generation rent out of the dream of home ownership
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe ESRI report due to be published this week bluntly shows Government’s investor led approach is locking generation rent out of the dream of home ownership. Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said the State’s reliance on investors and its build to rent policy is…
Read more »Ireland needs a New Fair Deal for care
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party The Government must confront the challenges of its broken care model and our ageing population. A New Fair Deal for care would see an amendment to the Fair Deal scheme to enable families to draw down funding to pay for care at home, rather…
Read more »Lack of urgency on Investment Fund tax measures from government revealing
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour calling for targeted increase in Stamp Duty. Changes to Revenue rules should also be possible. After a week of speculation about measures that the government might introduce on investment funds buying up homes, Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said it was revealing that…
Read more »Antigen testing and consistent approach needed on maternity restriction
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Minimum standard of care needed across the country Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has once again urged the Government to provide clarity on maternity restrictions, ensure there is a consistent application of a minimum standard of care across the country, and…
Read more »Welcome news on Summer Provision, but Catch Up Scheme still needed
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyWelcoming the doubling of school summer provision programmes this year, Labour spokesperson for Children Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Minister to support this step with a full ‘Catch Up for Children’ fund to offset the impact of the pandemic on children and young…
Read more »Workers’ rights cannot be the price paid for flexibility
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Bill would give platform workers in the gig economy access to rights and protections. Brings our employment code up to date and stamps out bogus self-employment. Allows access to information about the algorithms that decide their pay and performance. Launching a new Bill…
Read more »Home ownership must be a legitimate aspiration for single people
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing an investigation by Newstalk that revealed single people on typical salaries can only afford homes in seven counties, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said Government’s decision to develop housing policy for dual-income households is extremely dangerous. Senator Moynihan said: “Our dysfunctional housing market…
Read more »Closure of Sudocream site another blow for Baldoyle
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Answers needed from Tánaiste and IDA about how these jobs were lost. Taskforce needed to find alternative users for the Baldoyle sites. Ministers must ensure all necessary supports are put in place for workers. The loss of more than 100 jobs is another huge…
Read more »Targeted stamp duty increase would block investors buying up housing
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Increase in transactions tax on investors would give first time buyers a leg-up. A 15% rate applies in the UK to those buying more than 1 residential property worth over €1.5m pounds. Would have an immediate impact if introduced now. Other tax measures to…
Read more »Breach of Stormont House Agreement a retrograde step
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to UK government proposals to provide an amnesty to soldiers accused of crimes in Northern Ireland, Labour spokesperson Brendan Howlin said: “Most people involved in building or advocating for peace on our island over the past 30 years will be dismayed at the recent…
Read more »Housing market must respond to the needs of people not funds
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Middle and low income earners will remain priced out of market by investment funds. Affordable Housing Bill does nothing to support single people. Minister must act on his 2019 Bill that proposed to ringfence housing for first time buyers. Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca…
Read more »Government must commit to a blanket moratorium on schools losing teachers
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Government to commit to a blanket moratorium on any school losing teachers in September. Given the nature of the pandemic and the continued impact it will have on school communities, Government must assure all schools that…
Read more »Workers must be at the heart of the Just Transition
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith said that the Government must lead by example and embed principles of the Just Transition into the Climate Action Bill. Deputy Smith raised the example of Pat Barrett, who operated a family bike rental business…
Read more »Almost 50% of carers are not getting the full weekly payment of €219
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has called on Government to immediately address the means test for carers allowance following the revelation by Family Carers Ireland that 49% of those on the carers allowance payment are not getting the full €219 payment. Speaking at the Oireachtas committee…
Read more »Minister’s commitment to accountability in banking should see heads roll at AIB AGM
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister Donohoe must veto reappointment of AIB non-executive directors over bank’s handling of tracker scandal Majority State-owned bank must show lessons have been learned over trackers AIB had single biggest tracker redress issues involving payments of €300m to 6,000 borrowers who were wrongly denied…
Read more »Labour will reintroduce Housing Minister’s Cuckoo fund bill if he doesn’t act
Press Archives – Page 17 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister must act on his 2019 Bill that proposed to ringfence housing for first time buyers. Housing policy must be refocused for people, not investment funds. If the Minister for Housing does not act on his 2019 Bill to block cuckoo funds from buying…
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