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Fast-track citizenship for frontline workers this St. Patrick’s Day
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyMarking St Patrick’s Day, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has urged Government to extend a ‘céad míle fáilte’ and fast-track Irish citizenship for the many non-national frontline workers who have been the backbone of our health system throughout the…
Read more »Labour Doorstep – 2:30pm at Leinster House Plinth
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available on the Leinster House plinth at 2:30pm today, Tuesday 16th March to speak about the need to address the rise of the far right in Ireland and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó…
Read more »Labour calls on Government to publish details of abortion legislation review
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyAs reports continue that women and pregnant people are still travelling abroad for abortion and healthcare services, Senator Annie Hoey has called on Government to publish the terms of reference of its review of the operation of the legislation. Senator Hoey also called on Government…
Read more »Almost half of women have problems accessing or affording period products
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party 73% use period products for longer than advised 41% have missed work or school due to period 60% reported increased difficulty in accessing period products due to pandemic Research carried out by Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has found that 46% of people have had…
Read more »We need to build a society that is reflective of the lived experience of all people
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyIn light of the overwhelming response of women to the tragic murder of Sarah Everard, the Labour Party has reiterated it’s call for the extension of the purple flags initiative throughout all local authorities. In advance of the Citizens’ Assembly meeting on the topic of…
Read more »Labour welcomes Joint Labour Committee for the Early Years Sector
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Deputy Seán Sherlock welcomed the news from Minister O’Gorman’s a Joint Labour Committee for the Early Years Sector should be formed to set pay and conditions for the sector. However, Deputy Sherlock urged the Government not to drag their heels on taking action….
Read more »Renewed calls for Catch Up Scheme for Children
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyMarking the one year anniversary of Ireland’s first lockdown, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has reiterated Labour’s call on the Government to introduce a catch-up scheme for children in Ireland. This scheme would provide…
Read more »Urgent EU Summit on vaccines needed
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party Need to guarantee current supply is protected Must ensure contracts are honoured Plan to increase manufacturing in Europe required Labour leader Alan Kelly has called on the Government to demand an EU Summit to deal with the failure in the rollout of vaccines across…
Read more »Qualified Labour support for LDA Bill
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has confirmed that Labour will support the Government’s Land Development Agency Bill at second stage, however significant red flags remain that Government will need to engage with opposition on. Senator Moynihan said: “The Labour Party has significant concerns regarding…
Read more »Urgent need to end the inequality of working from home
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party Workers must be protected with a right to switch off Employers should be compelled to ensure home working is carried out in a safe environment Marking one year since many workers were asked to work from home, Labour spokesperson on employment Senator Marie Sherlock…
Read more »Labour launch survey on Leaving Cert reform
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has launched a consultation into the Leaving Certificate process at it currently stands. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s time to reform the Leaving Cert. In advance of the Oireachtas Education Committee holding hearings on reform, the Labour Party…
Read more »Government must commit to Forum on Banking
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party welcomes Financial Services Unions discussion paper on the future of banking in Ireland Minister must now commit to an inclusive Forum to scope out the future of banking in Ireland Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said the government must commit…
Read more »Labour confirms candidates for Seanad Bye-elections
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party Executive Board met on Tuesday night and confirmed the names of our candidates for the two bye-elections to Seanad Éireann. Cllr Angela Feeney from Maynooth, Co. Kildare, will contest the vacancy on the Agricultural Panel. Angela is from a farming background, and as…
Read more »We may be faced with full-scale public inquiry on adoptions
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyTime and tide waits for no man or woman and people are getting older. Speaking during the Dáil debate on Sinn Féin’s Civil Registration Bill, Labour TD and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Seán Sherlock said that a full scale public inquiry may…
Read more »HSE response to School for the Deaf concerns is absolutely shameful
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartySherlock expresses huge frustration at the proposed loss of specialist on-site speech and language therapy services. Senator Marie Sherlock has expressed her alarm at the HSE’s plan to withdraw the specialist on site speech and language service in the Holy Family school for the…
Read more »Shared healthcare scheme cannot be casualty of Brexit
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union this week, Labour spokesperson on defence Senator Mark Wall, called for the recently agreed Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme to be put on a permanent statutory footing….
Read more »Labour calls for Pension Commission to address a range of issues
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyIn a submission to the Commission on Pensions, Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock recommended the retention of the pension age at 66, action to address the gender gap and recognition of the work of carers, alongside a range of other measures that the Labour…
Read more »Live Performance Sector Funds must meet the needs of artists and entertainers
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing her calls for clarity on supports for the live performance sector last week, Labour spokesperson on Arts and Culture Marie Sherlock has welcomed the announcement today of a number of bespoke funds, but called for constant review of the measures and a commitment to…
Read more »Ireland’s GDP figures highlights two-tier economy
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party Steep drop in GDP figures shows State’s overreliance on multinational sector Gap between headline GDP data and domestic economy performance continues to widen Government should support Labour’s Measuring Quality of Life Bill to address GDP shortcomings as a measurement of performance In response to…
Read more »Delivery of social housing too slow
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the 2020 Social Housing Statistics published by the Minister for Housing, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has criticised the slow delivery of social housing. Senator Moynihan said: “The numbers published today are very disappointing. While everyone accepts that progress has slowed due…
Read more »Digital scams targeting life savings and elderly must be tackled
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour Party Cross Department response needed to constantly evolving frauds. There must be a comprehensive government response to the increase in financial digital scams targeting life savings and elderly people said Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock as reports in the Irish Examiner today highlighted the…
Read more »Government must stop treating renters as second class citizens
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyAs record numbers of workers remain out of work and with no clear path to reopening, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has urged the Government to extend the ban on evictions and rent increases until the end of 2021. Senator Moynihan said that Government’s…
Read more »Urgent action needed on women’s political representation
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Seanad today during Statements for International Women’s Day, Senator Bacik called for urgent action to be taken on women’s political representation. Senator Bacik said: “Today on International Women’s Day, it is very concerning to see that Ireland has slipped further down the…
Read more »Labour Senators call for urgent introduction of Gender Pay Gap law
Press Archives – Page 22 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn International Women’s Day today, the Labour Senators have put down a Matter on the Commencement of the Seanad, calling on the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the proposed timeline for the introduction of gender pay gap…
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