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Sustained focus needed on Jobs and Domestic Economy
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Supports must be maintained to help indigenous jobs and businesses. Vaccine programme crucial for jobs and business recovery. Plan needed to tackle youth unemployment levels . Responding to today’s publication of the Stability Programme Update, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said he wants to see…
Read more »Rental market continues to suck the soul out of Dublin
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the news that Dublin has retained its position as the fifth most expensive city in Europe for expats to rent in, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called for a radical rethink of rental policy by the Government to protect young workers…
Read more »No student should be forced to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Annie Hoey has urged the Minister for Further and Higher Education to urgently assuage the concerns of young people studying abroad and ensure that no student is forced to pay for mandatory hotel quarantine if their travel is…
Read more »NIAC clarification needed on use of AstraZeneca in under 60s
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party In what scenarios might the benefit outweigh the risks? Following the publication of NIAC advice on the AstraZeneca vaccine yesterday, Labour Party Leader and Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called for it to clarify a key statement in the conclusion about the use…
Read more »Exploitation in the Red Meat Sector must end before expansion of employment permit system in Ireland
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the Meat Industry Ireland’s (MII) presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, committee member and Labour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock said that there are serious questions for the red meat sector in supporting an expansion of the employment…
Read more »NIAC decision on AstraZeneca vaccine raises questions for rollout
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Concrete plan needed to ensure 80% target of first dose by end of June is met. Is Ireland following NIAC or EMA advice on vaccines? Responding to the news that the AstraZeneca vaccine would be restricted to those over 60, Labour Party Leader Alan…
Read more »Insurance industry must be pressed to lower costs for loyal customers immediately
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Ged Nash has welcomed news that motor insurance costs are likely to come down after a landmark move to approve guidelines that will lead to a cut in personal injury awards. “Finally we are set to see a change to the…
Read more »Sherlock receives confirmation of services at Mallow General Hospital
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyMallow based TD for Cork East, Labour’s Sean Sherlock has received assurances from the CEO of the South / South West Hospital Group that services will continue as normal at the Medical Assessment Unit and the Local Injury Unit at Mallow General Hospital. Deputy Sherlock…
Read more »Funding to Dental Treatment Services Scheme must be restored to pre-crash levels
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing representations of the Irish Dental Association to the Health Committee yesterday, Senator Hoey called on Government to widen access to dental care by restoring the Dental Treatment Benefit scheme to pre-2009 levels. Listening to the concerns of the Association, Senator Hoey called on Government…
Read more »Welcome move by Minister Rabbitte on pausing roll out of the HSE’s Disability service reconfiguration
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Good news for Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra, Carmona in Glenageary, St Columba’s in Cork and Rosedale, Galway Senator Marie Sherlock this evening welcomed the announcement by Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte that she has instructed the HSE to pause the roll…
Read more »HSE must reverse closure of Mallow Medical Assessment Unit
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyMallow based Labour Party TD Seán Sherlock has called on the HSE and the Fianna Fáil Minister for Health to reverse the decision to close the Medical Assessment Unit at Mallow General Hospital for one month. Deputy Sherlock said: “I’ve learned today that the HSE…
Read more »Statement on Belfast violence
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the violence in Belfast, Labour Party Northern Ireland spokesperson Brendan Howlin said genuine grievances impacting Unionists must be addressed but called on leaders to calm tensions and seek to address issues through dialogue. Deputy Howlin said: “The ongoing violence and rioting in parts…
Read more »‘Solidarity’ tax the first step on the road to recovery
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the IMF proposal that high earners and companies that prospered throughout the pandemic should pay additional tax, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on Government to consider such a measure. Deputy Nash said that as we look to rebuild our economy, Ireland…
Read more »Phoenix Park at risk of compulsory purchase under Government Bill
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing, Local Government and Heritage spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister for Housing to confirm that no national park, heritage site or the Phoenix Park will be at risk of compulsory purchase order under the measures proposed in the Land Development…
Read more »NPHET must include vaccination rollout in modelling
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has raised questions about why full vaccination rollout is not included in NPHET’s latest modelling. This comes as NPHET’s latest modelling projects that a moderate increase in close contacts between the 5th of April and the 30th of September…
Read more »Right to Disconnect still needed in law as Code of Practice is guidance
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Code of Practice doesn’t provide a legal right to disconnect, just guidance Labour Bill would enshrine legal right to switch off following best practice in other EU States Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill would address the issue of unsuitable home working spaces for employees…
Read more »Need to stem scourge of littering now
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith pictures flooding social media that the good weather has led to a dramatic increase in littering, Labour Senator Mark Wall has highlighted the urgent need to progress the Labour Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021 and urged people to…
Read more »Government Should Consult Labour Bill When Drafting Amendments to Pay Gap Legislation
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Equality Spokesperson, Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed an announcement from the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration that he will bring forward amendments to strengthen the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 when it comes before the Dáil for Report…
Read more »Clarity needed on eviction ban and arbitrary 5km rule
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the Government’s updated Covid response, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan called for urgent clarity on the eviction ban currently in place to protect renters. Senator Moynihan said that once the 5km restriction is lifted, many renters who remain out of work will…
Read more »Greater clarity still needed on vaccination programme
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the announcement tonight from the Taoiseach, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said that with a path forward announced on the lifting of restrictions, it is vital that the government provide greater transparency about the vaccination programme. Deputy Kelly said: “While the Taoiseach has…
Read more »No one should have to choose between their wages and their health – we need Sick Pay for All now
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyMarking six months since the Government’s decision to delay Labour’s sick pay proposals, Labour’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock said: “The Labour Party brought forward a bill last September for statutory paid sick leave. Unfortunately, the Government voted to delay our bill for…
Read more »Beefed-Up Financial Ombudsman Needed to Stop the Rot Within Financial Services Sector
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Financial Services & Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) crucial to promoting much-needed accountability and trust in the Irish financial sector FSPO should be well-resourced and have sharp teeth to tackling financial malpractice, especially in wake of Covid-19 challenges Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has welcomed today’s…
Read more »Any conversation on collective bargaining rights is welcome but Government’s motives have to be questioned
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour PartyA review on collective bargaining underway will start important conversations said Labour Employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock, but questioned the motives of such a review if there is no commitment from the government to improvements. Senator Sherlock said: “Ireland stands apart from most other EU member…
Read more »‘Our Rural Future’ cannot become another false dawn
Press Archives – Page 20 of 174 – The Labour Party Mostly a repackaging of already flagged proposals and plans. No new financial commitments beyond examining proposals. Responding to the publication today of ‘Our Rural Future’, Labour spokesperson Seán Sherlock said that it must not become a false dawn like the 2017 Action Plan on…
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