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Nash introduces Sectoral Employment Order Confirmation Bil
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour T.D for Louth & East Meath, Ged Nash introduced a Bill to the Dáil which if enacted, would see the terms of the three Sectoral Employment Orders which were struck down by the High Court two weeks ago – electrical, construction and mechanical engineering…
Read more »More detail needed on changes to BreastCheck scheme
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that more detail is needed on the decision to reduce the number of women who can receive BreastCheck exams every year. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision to decide to increase the waiting time for…
Read more »Government must act on mortgage interest for Covid-19 payment breaks
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Dáil motion tonight calls on the Government to stop the banks from charging penalties or surcharges on mortgage arrears accrued during the pandemic. Taoiseach tells Labour Leader that Minister for Finance will engage with banks. With the European Banking Authority clarifying that banks…
Read more »Shannon group should have engaged with union before considering cutting jobs
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Shannon Group should have engaged with the Shannon Group of Unions before any restructuring plans that will involve redundancies and pay cuts were even considered according to Labour Spokesperson on Climate Action, Communications and Transport, Duncan Smith T.D. Deputy Smith said: “I am disappointed…
Read more »Minister needs to announce a financial package this week, if schools are to return in September
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Minister for Education needs to announce a financial package this week, if schools are to return in September as intended according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin was speaking after a meeting of the Special Committee on Covid Response that was…
Read more »Report on children’s Experiences of Direct Provision “troubling”
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has described as “troubling” a report on the experiences of children in Direct Provision, published by the Ombudsman for Children today. Senator Bacik said: “The Direct Provision report published today, which details…
Read more »New parents must not be forced to choose between childcare and returning to work
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Government must step up and support new parents who are being faced with an unacceptable choice between securing childcare and fully returning to work, according to Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Marie Sherlock. Speaking after the National Womens’ Council and Extend Maternity 2020 demonstration…
Read more »Eightfold reduction in Dublin City’s parking receipts substantiate call for insurance refunds
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt last night’s meeting of Dublin City Council, Cllr Joe Costello highlighted the fact that in the monthly period from 25th April to 29th May, the receipts from parking metres in the City had fallen from €3.9million to €.5 million – almost an eightfold decrease….
Read more »Labour Leader Alan Kelly announces new team of spokespeople
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the launch of the Labour Party’s spokesperson team, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has said with a new Government in place, the work of the Labour Party is now focused on holding the new Taoiseach and his Ministers to account. Deputy Kelly…
Read more »Minister needs to address the case of Leaving Cert students who may not be eligible for predicted grades
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Minister for Education needs to address the case of Leaving Cert students who may be ineligible for predicted grades because they are self-taught according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Ó Ríordáin has pledged to raise a case of a student from Waterford…
Read more »An Bord Pleanála website needs to be updated to allow for online appeals – Moynihan
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyAn Bord Pleanála need to update their website to allow people to submit planning observations or objections online according to Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan says the move is necessary to make it easier for people to make observations to the large number of Strategic…
Read more »Councils should employ wardens to maintain social distancing – Tuffy
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyCity and County Councils should employ social distancing wardens according to Cllr. Joanna Tuffy, Labour Councillor on South Dublin County Council. Cllr. Tuffy said: “Council social distancing wardens could help prevent the type of large gatherings that have occurred over the weekend outside pubs in Dublin…
Read more »First act of new Housing Minister should be to rescind co-living guidelines – Moynihan
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe first act of the new Housing Minister should be to suspend the guidelines for co-living according to Labour Party Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan was speaking after the new Minister said on Today with Sarah McInerney that he ‘does not believe co living is a…
Read more »Failure to appoint more women Ministers a missed opportunity – Bacik
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe failure to appoint more women to the Cabinet and as Junior Ministers is a missed opportunity, and there is more work to be done to achieve gender equality in the Dáil, according to Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik. Senator Bacik was speaking after Taoiseach Micheál Martin appointed 17 Ministers…
Read more »New Education Minister has failed her first test, safe return of schools impossible without a financial package – Ó Ríordáin
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe New Education Minister has failed her first test according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and the safe return of all pupils to school will be impossible unless the Department announce a financial package to allow schools to prepare for the return of…
Read more »Residential Tenancies Act should be reviewed – Moynihan
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Residential Tenancies Act should be reviewed in order to strengthen the rights of tenants, according to Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Moynihan was speaking after the launch of a research report by Threshold showing a significant power imbalance in the landlord-tenant relationship. Senator Moynihan…
Read more »Minister should extend SUSI deadline further and provide clarity on income eligibility rules
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe priority deadline for new applicants to SUSI should be extended beyond the July 9th and students need clarity on their grant eligibility if their income has been affected by Covid-19 according to Labour Senator Annie Hoey. Senator Hoey said: “The new Minister needs to…
Read more »New Defence Minister must address ICTU recognition for staff bodies
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour Party No commitment given in Programme for Government, as papers lodged in High Court Following the lodgement of papers in the High Court by PDFORRA, Labour Senator Mark Wall has said the new Minister for Defence must urgently address the right of representative bodies for…
Read more »Kelly calls on new Minister for Health to restore services to St.Brigid’s Hospital
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, pressed the new Minister for Health to signal when services will resume in St.Brigid’s Hospital in Carrick-on-Suir. Deputy Kelly said: “During my first opportunity to question the new Minister for Health, I raised the issue of the re-opening of…
Read more »Council of Europe finding underlines urgent need to tackle gender pay gap
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing yesterday’s finding by the Council of Europe European Committee of Social Rights that Ireland is in violation of the European Social Charter on women’s rights to equality at work, Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik has called on the new Government to legislate urgently to…
Read more »Labour Senators commit to advancing equality
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLeader of the Labour Seanad Group, Senator Ivana Bacik will today join her Labour colleagues in taking their seats for the first session of the incoming Seanad. Speaking before the Seanad sitting, Senator Bacik said: “Today, the Seanad sits for the first time in the Convention Centre, almost three months since…
Read more »Extra Junior Ministers will increase costs to over €3m a year
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD has questioned the rationale for the creation of even more Junior Ministers in the middle of a global recession and estimated that the three new offices and increase in number of special advisors will bring the annual costs to…
Read more »Bacik says creation of domestic violence minister position should be considered
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik has called on parties engaged in Government formation to revisit the question of creating a ministerial role tasked with tackling domestic and gender based violence in Ireland. Senator Bacik said: “As we enter Phase 3 of the roadmap to…
Read more »Ó Ríordáin welcomes decision to extend school meals for July and August
Press Archives – Page 48 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the decision by Government to extend school meals for July and August. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I wholeheartedly welcome the news that Cabinet is due to sign off on extending school meals for the rest of the…
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