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Covid figures in Childcare settings highlight need for Labour Sick Pay Bill
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Ivana Bacik has highlighted figures released in response to a Dáil question, which reveal that as of 18 September, Tusla had been notified of 63 incidences of Covid-19 occurring in 62 Irish early years services,…
Read more »Make PUP payment fit for purpose
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Government needs to move speedily on supports for workers in Dublin in the Arts, Events and Hospitality sectors. Restore €350 payment level. As thousands of workers in Dublin face into no work for three weeks at a minimum, the Government must now move urgently…
Read more »Eviction ban must be reinstated
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister for Housing should bring forward emergency legislation this week. With thousands of workers losing their jobs or on temporary lay off in Dublin, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister to bring forward emergency legislation to protect renters by reinstating…
Read more »Disability services must be properly funded in Winter Plan
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the HSE’s Winter Plan must allocate significant resources to disability services. Deputy Kelly said: “As part of the upcoming HSE Winter Plan, the Government must allocate significant funding to disability services. “Before Covid…
Read more »Three Measures needed to support Dubliners in lockdown
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party €350 PUP payment must be restored. Ban on evictions and rent increases must be implemented now. Banks must extend repayment breaks for the duration of Level 3. The lack of support from the government for the people of Dublin must be addressed, said Labour…
Read more »Capital Gains Tax should increase in Budget – not be cut
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Greens must hold nerve and seek increase in wealth taxes and restriction of reliefs. In the middle of a pandemic, Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said it’s time to consider increasing taxes on wealth in the budget rather than slashing them as Fine Gael…
Read more »Minister needs to urgently review SHD Development guidelines
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Bailey Gibson site SHD out of kilter with the local area The Strategic Housing Development planning process needs to be urgently reviewed by the Minister according to Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty who was speaking after a decision by An Bord Pleanála to waive through…
Read more »Bacik welcomes recognition for Pharmaceutical Assistants
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Ivana Bacik has welcomed the passage through the Seanad today of an amendment she and the Labour group had proposed to the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019, which provides for recognition…
Read more »3.30pm LH – doorstep on Dublin restrictions and need for Govt supports
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Business spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and other Dublin reps will be available to speak to the media at 3.30pm on the Leinster House plinth on our call for support measures from the government in response to proposed Dublin restrictions. What: Labour doorstep with Aodhan…
Read more »Dublin renters must be protected
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party· Eviction ban needs to be reinstated Dublin renters must be protected and the eviction ban needs to be reinstated according to Labour Housing Spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Senator Moynihan was speaking in the Seanad after it was revealed that Dublin is set to move…
Read more »Dublin package of supports needed to protect people and businesses
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Swift action needed to reassure public with comprehensive package of supports. PUP payment levels and renter protections must be restored. Application period for Restart grant should be extended along with rates waiver. With our capital city due to move to at least level three…
Read more »€350 PUP level must be restored as new restrictions due to come in
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the government cuts yesterday to the €350 Pandemic Unemployment Payment, Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock said the levels must be immediately restored as additional restrictions are about to imposed on Dublin and the ongoing restrictions on those in the events sector. Deputy Sherlock…
Read more »The World Needs Women’s Work – Time to Close Ireland’s Gender Pay Gap
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Ivana Bacik has marked the first-ever UN International Equal Pay Day (18th September 2020) by calling for government action to close Ireland’s gender pay gap. Senator Bacik said: “Today on, the inaugural International Equal Pay…
Read more »Minister for Justice must bring forward amendments to Coco’s Law
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Minister promoting new bill today on conspiracy to murder but no sign yet of Government amendments to Coco’s law. Effective criminal sanctions needed for cyberbullying and online harassment. After restoring his bill to tackle online harassment and cyberbullying to the Dáil order paper today,…
Read more »Student cannot be used as free labour in our higher education sector
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Higher Education, Senator. Annie Hoey, has raised concerns with the Minister for Higher and Further Education regarding the use of research students as unpaid teachers in the higher education sector. This follows the issuing of an email to NUI Galway post graduate…
Read more »Motor insurance customers must be refunded if anti-competitive behaviour is confirmed
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party CPCC’s preliminary report suspects anti-competitive cooperation in some motor insurers over a 21-month period during 2015 and 2016. Findings come on top of Central Bank report which found massive difference in claims costs and premium hikes by insurers. Responding to today’s preliminary findings on…
Read more »Clear plan needed for travel restrictions
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Explanation needed on airport testing A clear plan is needed from Government on travel restrictions according to Labour Transport Spokesperson, Duncan Smith T.D. Deputy Smith was speaking after it was announced that Ireland is to align with EU Commission policy and adopt a traffic…
Read more »Coco’s Law must be passed by Christmas
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyCoco’s Law must be passed by Christmas according to Labour Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin who is reintroducing his Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill criminalising online harassment to the Dáil this week. Deputy Howlin accepted a petition from Jackie Fox, mother of Nicole Fox…
Read more »Certainty needed for people in Dublin on Covid measures
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Comprehensive and clear communications needed from Government After failing to get any further clarity at Leader’s Questions from the Taoiseach, Labour Leader Alan Kelly said the government needs to give certainty and clarity to the people of Dublin on what actions they can or…
Read more »Clear guidance needed for Higher Education Institutions in Dublin
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party What is meant by ‘enhanced protective measures’ for HEIs in Dublin? Labour Higher Education spokesperson Annie Hoey has called for the publication of detailed guidelines on the recommended ‘enhanced protective measures’ needed for Covid-19 in Higher and Further Education Institutions in the face of…
Read more »Kelly rang Taoiseach to challenge Dáil adjournment
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly contacted the Taoiseach following the adjournment of the Dáil to challenge the sudden suspension, as it was his view business could be taken by Ministers of State, saying it was important that people see that our national parliament continues to…
Read more »Taoiseach must give clear advice about Dublin and whether it is at Level 2 or 3
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Alan Kelly T.D has called on the Taoiseach to give clear advice as to whether Dublin is at Level 2 or 3 of the Government’s medium-term plan for living with Covid. Speaking at Leader’s Questions, Deputy Kelly said: “There is an inherent contraction…
Read more »Election of Ann Heneghan welcome step towards gender equality in sport
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe election of Ann Heneghan as the first ever female President of Connaght Rugby and the first woman to head an Irish province is a welcome step towards gender equality in sport and sends an important message to women involved in sport according to Labour…
Read more »Bank Payment Breaks Must Continue for Workers in Worst Affected Sectors
Press Archives – Page 39 of 174 – The Labour Party Payment breaks must continue where needed for workers and companies. Banks must drop the “COVID-19 penalty” applied to payment breaks, in line with European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines. Responding to today’s Central Bank report on COVID-19 payment breaks, Labour Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD…
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