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Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on defence Senator Mark Wall has urged all members of the Defence Forces to partake in a consultation set up by the Defence Forces Commission to have their voices heard. The Commission, appointed to undertake a comprehensive review of the Forces, is chaired…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party A €100m ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme is needed to make up for lost school days and related activities. There must be an assessment of the damage caused by school closures in 2020 and 2021. Support must be targeted at vulnerable children and young people,…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Central Bank figures show that interest rate rip-off for households and businesses continues unabated Caps on mortgage interest rates now required Public and community banking model needed to kick-start Covid-19 recovery.   Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said that today’s figures released by…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking during the Labour Party’s Motion on the adoption of a National Aggressive Suppression Strategy, Labour Party Spokesperson on Social Protection, Seán Sherlock TD urged the Government to create a funding pot to fully research the impact of Long COVID and its effect on workers…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking after the first stage of the Pre-legislative scrutiny at the Housing Committee, Senator Rebecca Moynihan called on the Minister to specify how the proposals of the Affordable Housing Act comply with the Equal Status Act. Under the scheme of The Affordable Housing Bill, the…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Frontloading of tax bills not acceptable and unfair to hardest hit workers Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection Seán Sherlock TD has said that the Government must stop moving the goalposts during the game with revelations that PUP recipients this year who return to work…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLaunching the party’s Dáil motion on a National Aggressive Suppression Strategy, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash called on Government to present its clear vision for economic supports and recovery post-Covid.  Deputy Nash said: “On two occasions, this Government has postponed the publication of the Natioanl…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe decision to extend medical cards for those with a terminal illness while overdue is very welcome said Labour Leader Alan Kelly, praising campaigner John Wall for his successful but long campaign. Deputy Kelly said: “I am delighted today that the vocal campaign by John…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the launch of a Labour Party motion to be debated in the Dáil on Wednesday calling for a National Aggressive Suppression Strategy for Covid-19, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly called on the Government to bring forward a coherent plan adopting a ‘Zero Covid’…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to introduce a catch-up scheme, as in other jurisdictions, for children in Ireland.  This scheme would provide funding to address the severe impacts upon…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Education programme targeted at young people needed to change online culture. With the commencement later today of his Private Members Bill, now law, to tackle online harassment and harmful communications, Labour Party Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin paid tribute to campaigners like Jackie Fox, and…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party This morning in the Seanad, Labour Senators put down a commencement matter on ‘the need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to implement a ban on the development of co-living schemes where construction has not yet commenced.’   Today, Monday 8th…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to allocate funds to recruit more driving testers in order to clear the massive backlog that now exists.  This comes as figures released by Parliamentary Question to Deputy Kelly reveal that 64,467 people are…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Announcement of new payment is just Job Seekers by another name. FG during election said transition payment would be at rate of State Pension. Full transition payment still needed. Responding to the announcement today by the Minister for Social Protection of a revised benefit…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Government to publish how cost rental costs are arrived at. Following the announcement by Minister O’Brien that three Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) had received approval for the State’s first cost rental scheme, delivering 390 homes,…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Sherlock slams Tánaiste’s solo run. At end of January, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar co-signed a letter with eight other Employment affairs ministers in an attempt to undermine the German Presidency’s directive on adequate minimum wages.  Reacting to this letter, Labour employment affairs spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Consultation welcome but students need concrete timeline Third level institutions not referenced as part of the plan Where is the independent review of Leaving Cert 2020?   Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on the Minister for Education to set a…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has urged the Minister for Transport to urgently sign off on regional and local roads maintenance grant allocation. This money is of vital importance to ensure the continued improvement of our roads, making them safer for all users.  Deputy…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin has called on the Irish Government to use our position on the UN Security Council and within the EU to address the despicable treatment of the Uighur population in China, saying we can no longer stand idly by…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Local Government spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the latest power grab by the Minister for Housing through the proposed Land Development Agency Bill is unacceptable and undemocratic, and must be dropped. Senator Moynihan said: “The latest power grab by central government to strip Councillors…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party High Court judgement on business interruption claim is watershed decision David v Goliath case shows insurance industry’s contempt for loyal customers Levy on insurance profits must be considered as part of radical shake-up of sector   Responding to today’s High Court decision that four…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik will join early years professionals, childcare providers, parents and supporters in an online day of action for the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, organised by the Together for Early…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Cork East and member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock has called on the government to provide clarity on pay and conditions for Early Years Educators and Childcare Workers following the completion of the report into…

Press Archives – Page 25 of 174 – The Labour Party Is Ireland really the most prosperous country in Europe? report highlights limitations of GDP as a measurement of economic and social development Highlights need for new metrics as contained in Labour’s Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill  Forthcoming National Economic Plan must include…