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Urgent decision needs to be made on school meals this week – Ó Ríordáin
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyA decision on whether to extend the provision of free school meals over the summer period must be made this week according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “This week is the final week of term, next week is the…
Read more »Labour launches Sectoral Employment Order Confirmation Bill
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyIn the wake of the High Court ruling which struck down the Sectoral Employment Order bargaining system, Labour TD Ged Nash today (Thursday, 25th June) published a Bill that, if passed by the Oireachtas, would see the terms of the three existing (purported) Orders – electrical,…
Read more »Public awareness campaign needed on face masks
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party member of the Covid-19 Response Committee, Duncan Smith TD, has welcomed moves to make the wearing of face masks compulsory on public transport. Deputy Smith: “I welcome the news that the Government are finally making the wearing of face masks compulsory on public…
Read more »CervicalCheck announcement welcome but more certainty needed for other screening services
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD has welcomed the announcement that CervicalCheck screening will resume in July but has said we need to see dates for other screening programmes to be resumed. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome the announcement that CervicalCheck screening will resume for…
Read more »Michael Murphy selected as Local Area Rep for the Kilmacthomas- Portlaw Local Electoral Area
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyMichael Murphy, Bonmahohn has been selected as the Local Area Representative for the Kilmacthomas- Portlaw (Comeragh) Local Electoral Area. Michael is 24 years old, a graduate from WIT in Social Science, Former Welfare Officer and President of WIT Students’ Union and is currently working in…
Read more »Citizen’s Assembly on Childcare needed
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyTemporary Wage Scheme must be expanded to fund wages Labour Party Spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD has called for the creation of a Citizen’s Assembly on Childcare and for the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to be expanded to fund the sector fully ahead of…
Read more »Government going through charade to restore childcare – Sherlock
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock has said the Government engaged in a charade with no concerted effort to restore childcare, as officials from the INMO confirmed correspondence showed that the HSE and the Departments failed to act to provide childcare…
Read more »Plan for re-opening health service must be published this week
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the HSE and Government to publish the roadmap to reopening our healthcare services this week Deputy Kelly said: “Since April I have been calling on the Government to publish a roadmap on the safe reopening of…
Read more »Another failure of Government to provide for measures they have already announced
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour Party-Absence of official Covid-19 safety guidance means SNA’s won’t take part in Summer Programme. The Government announced July Provision more than 10 days ago and still haven’t put in place basic procedures to allow it to proceed, said Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin after…
Read more »State should purchase and refurbish O’Casey House on North Circular Road
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe decision by Dublin City Council not to proceed with the purchase of 422 North Circular Road is most disappointing. It is a semi-derelict house and has been in a poor state of repair for a considerable time. It was there that Sean O’Casey wrote…
Read more »Sherlock calls for driving tests to be restarted on June 29th
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called for driving tests to be restarted on June 29th as part of the acceleration measures announced today. Approximately 30,000 learner drivers remain in limbo. “Driving lessons and tests could arguably be put into the same category as…
Read more »Aer Lingus job cuts show total disregard for workers’ rights
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has called the cutting of 500 jobs by Aer Lingus a hammer blow for workers and their families and has called the conduct of Aer Lingus as absolutely disgraceful as it uses the Covid-19 pandemic to pursue their…
Read more »Decision on number of Junior Ministers must be revisited
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has said the decision to have 20 ministers of State should be revisited in this economic climate. Deputy Kelly said: “As we face into more uncertain times post-Covid, I would question the need to have twenty junior ministers. “There…
Read more »Clarification on M20 now needed from Government parties
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Cork East Sean Sherlock has called on Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to clarify whether the M20 will proceed over the lifetime of the next Government. Deputy Sherlock was speaking after comments from Green Party TD Ossian Smith at…
Read more »Government should heed OECD advice and stop cut to €350 PUP
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the OECD’s Economic Outlook report which shows that the Pandemic Unemployment Payment should not be cut, Labour TD Ged Nash has called on the Government to stop its plans to slash the payment at the end of June. Deputy Nash said: “Recent international…
Read more »Statement by Alan Kelly TD on the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said: “Firstly my thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Colm Horkan. “The news coming from Castlerea this morning is absolutely awful. “What happened to Detective Horkan…
Read more »Shooting of Garda in Roscommon an attack on the community
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyExtending his sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of the Garda Detective shot in Roscommon last night, Labour Justice spokesperson Seán Sherlock said: “I am shocked, and deeply saddened to hear this morning of the fatal shooting of a Detective in An Garda Síochána…
Read more »Ireland must use Security Council to hold powerful to account
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyCongratulating the Irish Government and all those who contributed to the effort on their successful campaign to win a Security Council seat, Labour spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Howlin said: “I want to pay particular tribute to our diplomats and civil servants in both the…
Read more »New Mental Health Policy must be fully resourced
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication of the new national mental health policy, Labour Senator Annie Hoey has said that the proposals must be fully resourced to ensure the implementation roadmap is delivered on, as no costings or future budget requirements have been provided today. Senator Hoey…
Read more »Aer Lingus must reverse job cut proposals
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has called on Aer Lingus to reverse the decision to unilaterally withdraw proposals which were aimed at stopping pay reductions and job losses describing the company action as unacceptable. Deputy Smith said: “It is a disgrace the way…
Read more »Irish School Meals should be extended over the summer too
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has repeated his call for the Government to fund the provision of school meals throughout the summer until schools return in the autumn. It follows the successful campaign in the UK that was championed by footballer Marcus Rashford. Deputy…
Read more »Senior Minister needed for Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith ongoing reports that the next Government will combine the Department of Children Youth Affairs with the Department of Education under the control of one Minister, Labour spokesperson Seán Sherlock has called for the retention of a dedicated Department for Children with a standalone Cabinet…
Read more »A Shared Future contains good ideas but has many repackaged policies and vague commitments
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication of a draft Programme for Government called a Shared Future, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD welcomed the significant movement by the two main parties on environmental issues, but expressed disappointment at the lack of costings, the high level of rebranded…
Read more »Our elder population need their own roadmap
Press Archives – Page 49 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Labour Senator Mark Wall has urged the Government to outline in detail a road map for our older population as we all continue to look forward to the easing of the restrictions around Covid 19. Senator Wall stated that…
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