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Government must move immediately to fill Commission vacancy
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party Resignation of Commissioner Hogan welcome but overdue. Critical Commission post must be filled immediately by Government. Nominee must be of the highest calibre at critical time for Ireland. Responding to the resignation of Commissioner Phil Hogan this evening Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said:…
Read more »Government need to set out a roadmap for air travel
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Government need to set out a roadmap for air travel according to the Labour Representative on the Oireachtas Covid-19 Response Committee, Duncan Smith T.D Deputy Smith said: “As Labour Transport Spokesperson and as a Deputy who represents an airport constituency, I am…
Read more »Not too late to drop school profiling from Leaving Cert grading model
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party On Monday, the Taoiseach was not able to clarify what changes are planned to Leaving Cert results model. On Tuesday night, the Minister for Education said the model was being refined but provided no detail. Labour wants school profiling dropped and estimated school grades…
Read more »Minister needs to address funding shortfall caused by fewer international students
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Minister for Further and Higher Education needs to address the funding shortfall that will be caused by any reduction in the number of non-EU international students coming to Ireland to study due to the Covid-19 crisis according to Labour Higher Education Spokesperson, Senator Annie…
Read more »New Agriculture Minister needed after outbreaks at ABP plants
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party Essential to restore confidence to farming communities With 22 cases of Covid-19 confirmed at an ABP meat plant in Cahir, and further cases at a plant in Clones, Labour spokepserson on Agriculture and the Marine, Seán Sherlock said it was essential that the Dáil…
Read more »Government needs to honour commitment to establish Defence Forces Commission
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Government needs to honour the commitment within the Programme for Government to establish a Commission to examine the Defence Forces and in particular the pay and conditions within the forces according to Labour Defence Spokesperson, Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall was speaking after it…
Read more »Payment of SUSI grants must be brought forward
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Further and Higher Education Spokesperson, Senator Annie Hoey has called for the payment of SUSI grants to be brought forward from October to the beginning of September. Senator Hoey said: “The administration of SUSI grants must happen in real time. It is…
Read more »Education Ministers must make themselves available for scrutiny when Dáil returns
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party· Ministers must attend Education Committee · School Transport and absenteeism issues need to addressed The Ministers with responsibility for Education and Special Education need to address the Dáil and Seanad in relation to school reopening when the Oireachtas resumes next week according to Labour…
Read more »Model for predicted grade system needs to be published
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Government to publish the model for the predicted grade system being used to grade this year’s Leaving Cert results. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Leaving Cert results are due to be issued in two weeks’ time…
Read more »Position of anti-face mask speaker on State Tribunal panels would be untenable if reported remarks are correct
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has called on Una McGurk to clarify if the remarks attributed to her at an anti-face mask rally are hers, and if so, said the Minister for Justice should immediately act and remove Una McGurk SC from the International Protection…
Read more »Kildare needs action not sympathy
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party Restrictions must be reviewed if numbers continue to fall. Answers needed for parents on reopening of schools. Task force for those on frontline and working with those at risk needed. Impact of lockdown on border towns must be addressed. With the Kildare lockdown restrictions…
Read more »Taoiseach and Tánaiste must immediately contact Von Der Leyen on Commissioner
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly has called on the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to now take real action and immediately contact the President of the European Commission. Deputy Kelly said: “It is incumbent on Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar to now inform the President…
Read more »Delayed Dáil recall not acceptable, should return this Tuesday
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Leader wrote on Saturday to Taoiseach asking him to recall the Dáil and to speak to the Commissioner. Our country is living though an unprecedented national crisis. Dáil must sit this week as schools prepare to reopen. Following the announcement in the middle…
Read more »Only Taoiseach can recall Dáil and he must act
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party Only Taoiseach can recall Dáil under Standing Order 26. Deputy Kelly asked Taoiseach in call this afternoon to recall Dáil. Responding to the comments of the Taoiseach tonight, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has reminded him that only he can recall the Dáil under…
Read more »Taoiseach must recall the Dáil
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the resignation of Minister Dara Calleary, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly has said the Taoiseach must now recall the Dáil. New Minister must be appointed. Critical issues facing the country must be addressed by the Oireachtas. Deputy Kelly said:“The Oireachtas Golf Society Dinner should…
Read more »School transport u-turn underlines need for Dáil to return
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyAfter the u-turn on secondary school transport, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for the Dáil to return and said clarity was needed on how additional transport will be provided in time for schools reopening despite contrary guidance issuing to schools only last…
Read more »Arts sector must not be caught up in internal Government tug o’ war
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the latest Government u-turn on regulations for the Culture and Arts sector, Labour spokesperson for the Arts Marie Sherlock has said the Government mishandling in providing clarity on the latest guidelines is outrageous and further evidence of the chaos that has become the…
Read more »Clarification needed on Garda enforcement powers
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith ongoing confusion about the new Covid-19 regulations, Labour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has called for clarification from the Government on the status of proposed new powers for An Garda Síochána and if they intend to recall the Dáil and introduce new legislation. Deputy Howlin…
Read more »Increased Refuge Capacity needed for Domestic Violence
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe dramatic increase in domestic violence calls to Women Aid highlights the need for increased capacity in refuges said Labour Senator Annie Hoey, calling for a dedicated capital investment programme to address the chronic shortfall, and a whole of government approach to address the issues…
Read more »Terms and conditions for nursing home workers must be reviewed swiftly
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said any review with a view to improving terms and conditions for those who work in nursing homes must be concluded quickly. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome the publication of the first report of the…
Read more »Estimated School grades must also be published on 7th September
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party process for Awarding grades for homeschooled and self-taught students also now needed With the estimated grades provided by schools before profiling not to be provided until a week after their official calculated results are published, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said this…
Read more »Government announcement creates confusion and risks losing public confidence
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the new Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Government, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said clarity is needed on whether there would actually be extra powers for Gardaí creating confusion about whether legislation is needed or not, that the decision to end attendance at…
Read more »Garda review of Berkeley Road eviction not enough
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour Party-Government must also act on thuggish security groups. Speaking after the announcement review of Garda conduct at the eviction on Berkeley Road on July 12th, Labour party Senator in Dublin Central Marie Sherlock said “the review by An Garda Síochána is welcome but it cannot…
Read more »Michael Cawley’s position is untenable
Press Archives – Page 42 of 174 – The Labour PartyMichael Cawley’s position is untenable and the Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and the Minister of State, Jack Chambers need to state their position on his holiday to Italy according to Labour Spokesperson on Tourism and Sport Senator Mark Wall. Senator Wall said: “Minister Martin and…
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