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Changing places should be mandatory in all public buildings
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has backed the campaign to make changing places mandatory in all public buildings. Senator Wall was speaking in the Seanad where he requested a debate with the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien on the issue. Senator Wall said: “I am calling on…
Read more »HPSC advice on visors is confusing and incoherent
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe advice from the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre on the wearing of visors is confusing and incoherent according to Labour Leader and Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly. Deputy Kelly was speaking after new guidance from the HSE said that visors may be an alternative to…
Read more »Government must move to implement recommendations of the Duffy Cahill report – Company law review cannot be a box ticking exercise
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking after it was announced that the Government are to complete a review of the company law as it relates to redundancies and insolvencies, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock said that the review must not be a box ticking exercise. Senator…
Read more »A true Republic affords every child equal rights and opportunities – regardless of their parents or grandparents
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education (Admission to Schools Bill) 2020 to remove the provision whereby 25% of school places are reserved for children and grandchildren of past pupils will be debated at second stage today. The Bill was introduced by Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin who said…
Read more »On International Day against Bullying and Violence in Schools, let’s #bringincocoslaw
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on International Day against Bullying and Violence in schools, Labour Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin has reiterated the need for Labour’s Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill criminalising online harassment to become law. Deputy Howlin said: “I introduced this Bill in response to…
Read more »Born Here Belong Here – Labour Youth launch campaign for birthright citizenship
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Youth are today (November 5th) launching the Born Here Belong Here campaign for the reintroduction of birthright citizenship. Speaking ahead of the launch of the campaign, Labour Youth Chair Adrian McCarthy said: “Since the introduction, and passing of the 27th Amendment by Fianna Fáil, supported by Fine…
Read more »We need action on PCP protection
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party PCP customers caught in limbo In the Dáil today, Labour TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock questioned the Taoiseach when the Government will bring forward legislation to regulate and protect customers on PCP contracts who are caught in payments limbo when they lost their…
Read more »Light at the end of the tunnel for the aviation industry as Transport Minister finally commits to establishing a testing regime
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith has welcomed a definitive commitment from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to actively explore the creation of a testing regime at airports as part of a framework for travel from Red region countries. Deputy Smith said: “Minister Eamon Ryan confirmed that…
Read more »Government prevarication on school admissions unacceptable
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Cabinet decision to delay school-admissions reform for children of past pupils by a year is a cop out. Speaking after it was revealed that the Government have decided to delay school-admission reform for children of past pupils by a year on foot of the…
Read more »Nash moves legislation in Dáil to close lobbying loophole
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Proposed change to law gives Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) the power to investigate and sanction former politicians who breach lobbying and ethics rules Recent Fine Gael & Sinn Féin controversies shows need to strengthen the public office watchdog and promote transparency in…
Read more »Labour Bill will stamp out elitism in school admissions
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Bill seeks to amend the School Admissions Bill to remove the automatic right of entry of past pupils as part of the admission criteria for school entry Labour’s Education (Admission to Schools Bill) 2020 seeks to amend the School Admissions Bill introduced by the…
Read more »Workers on public transport need to be protected from anti-maskers
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party The Minister for Justice must ask the Gardaí to intervene and use the additional powers they have been given Labour Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith has said that workers need to be protected from anti-maskers Deputy Smith was speaking after a number of disturbing videos…
Read more »Price gouging goes on as profits of car insurers continue to tower over falls in premiums
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Motor insurance premiums up 35% between 2009 & 2019 with claims cost per policy falling 9% in same period. 10% rise in operating profits in 2019 compares unfavourably to average earned premium fall of 4% for consumers. Questions need to be asked about whether…
Read more »Serious questions for Tánaiste to answer in Dáil
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Then Taoiseach provided confidential document to NAGP despite neither having a formal role in agreement. Special access to privileged information granted to friend of the Fine Gael Leader. IMO GP members did not approve agreement until 22nd May – NAGP had no role in…
Read more »Tánaiste must clarify Village report and answer questions in Dáil
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the report in Village magazine that the then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar provided a confidential copy of a state contract to the head of a rival organisation, Labour’s Enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “The now Tánaiste must make a statement in the Dáil…
Read more »Homeless figures still too high; Fifth homeless death this week
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister needs to ensure budget investment goes towards housing first Speaking after the release of the Homeless Quarterly Progress Report and September monthly homeless figures which showed a slight increase on the number exiting emergency accommodation and a very slight decrease in the number…
Read more »Questions over competence of Education Department must be answered
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister needs to be appear before Education Committee Sanatiser debacle latest in long list of Dept foul-ups Is the Department fit for purpose to lead 4,000 schools through pandemic? Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D has described the Department of Education as having…
Read more »Howlin expresses solidarity with the people of Nice
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking after three people were killed in a terror attack in a church in Nice, Labour Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Howlin has condemned the brutal attack. Deputy Howlin said: “As Labour Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs on behalf of myself and my colleagues in the…
Read more »Government failing to inform the public about available mortgage savings
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Central Bank report published today shows around 100,000 mortgage holders could save over €1 billion in mortgage repayments by switching their mortgage, with available savings of €236 million estimated in the first year. Nash says that the Government is in ‘dereliction of duty’ by…
Read more »Mother and Baby Homes GDPR U-Turn Encouraging
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to news that the Government will enable survivors of Mother and Baby Homes to access their personal records under the GDPR, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik said: “News that survivors will be able to access…
Read more »Urgent and decisive action needed to save aviation jobs
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Failure by Government to introduce airport testing is damaging the aviation sector Labour Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith T.D says urgent and decisive action is needed from Government to save aviation jobs after the news that Ryanair is to temporarily halt all its flights…
Read more »Donnelly can revoke regulations that established Cervical Check Tribunal
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour Party Donnelly should revoke his regulations setting up the Tribunal. Legally wrong for Department to say it cannot be reversed. Power available under Section 22 of Interpretation Act to repeal S.I’s. Responding to the statement by the Department of Health that the establishment of the…
Read more »ASTI industrial action threat is a wake-up call for Government
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D has described the ASTI decision to vote for industrial action, up to strike, if a range of Covid-related safety issues are not addressed as a wake-up call for the Government. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This a wakeup call…
Read more »Disgraceful that home help staff are not being tested for Covid-19
Press Archives – Page 34 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly T.D has slammed and the described as disgraceful the fact that home help staff are not being regularly testing for Covid-19 despite coming into close contact with elderly and high-risk people on a regular basis in the community….
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