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Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party Example of Welsh government must be followed Labour TD Ged Nash has called for the establishment of a body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace. He explained: “The reality is that the social distancing requirement is here to stay for some…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, has said the delay to rolling out a childcare scheme for frontline health workers has been unacceptable. This comes as the National Public Health Emergency Team are due to discuss childcare provisions for healthcare workers. Deputy Kelly said: “Schools…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, has said that teachers’ unions, staff reps and parents associations must be involved in any decision by Government on the potential partial reopening of primary schools. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Any decisions made regarding the partial reopening…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has once again called on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals. Deputy Kelly said: “I have been repeatedly calling on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals for…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Councillor and Chair of Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee on Housing, Alison Gilliland, has said that Construction site Covid19 heath and safety protocols must be agreed and made public before any Council housing sites are reopened. Cllr Gilliland commented: “I’m hearing reports that some local…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor Kevin Donoghue has called on the Minister responsible for the OPW to consider reopening St Stephen’s Green for local access. The 22 acre park is the largest of the parks in Dublin’s main Georgian garden squares and has been closed as part of…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on an Irish Times report that the Leaving Cert could run until early September, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has expressed his deep frustration at a lack of clarity coming from the Department of Education regarding the State Exam. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly has expressed his sadness on hearing of the death of former Labour Lucan Councillor Michael Gannon. Deputy Kelly said: “I want to extend my sympathies to the family, friends and comrades of former Labour Councillor Michael Gannon who died on…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to issue a one-off €1,000 pandemic payment to healthcare workers during the May Day Bank Holiday as a solidarity gesture. Deputy Kelly said: “As each day passes during this pandemic, we become more grateful…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party “Number of College Access places needs to be doubled in 2020 for students from low income backgrounds and for those with a disability” Following on from the announcement on the Leaving Cert last Friday, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has called on the Government to support a…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party “We must have a new social contract that guarantees living wages and a decent standard of living. That is something that Labour will be fighting for in Ireland and the UK.” Following a video conference call with Kier Starmer MP (leader of the UK…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Health and the HSE to clarify the renewal process for Medical cards with no clear system in place. Senator Wall said: “There is uncertainty about the renewal process for medical card and it is essential…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael framework document, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said: “I have received the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael document that they plan to use to negotiate a programme for Government with other parties. “It is clear from first reading that this…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has welcomed news of progress made in talks between the Fórsa union and Government on proposals to reassign Special Needs Assistants during the Covid-19 crisis. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I welcome news from Fórsa today that a commitment…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to outline when exactly they will roll out a childcare scheme for healthcare workers. This comes as SIPTU and the INMO have called for the Government to roll out this scheme. Deputy Kelly said:…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party Two weeks on from deal still no detail Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called once again for the deal done with private hospitals to be published and said the Minister for Health and HSE should confirm the monthly cost of renting the facilities. Deputy…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party Two weeks on from deal still no detail Labour Leader Alan Kelly has called again for the deal done with private hospitals to be published, as the row with private consultants drags on. Deputy Kelly said: “It is now over two weeks since 30th…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour Party Start date for exams needed Reduction to 5 Subjects Close the Digital Divide  Scrap €116 Exam Fee Radical decisions are now needed on the Leaving Cert following the decision to postpone the exams said Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D; nd those…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Employment Affairs spokesperson Ged Nash has said that workers over 66 should be eligible for the Covid-19 unemployment payment and that the Government must stop discriminating on the basis of age. Workers over 66 deserve some respect Deputy Nash said: “The Covid-19 pandemic unemployment…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly, has called for the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence, to give clarity to members of the Defence Forces who are currently deployed in the Lebanon. Deputy Kelly said: “There is great uncertainty amongst Irish troops who are currently stationed in…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the decision to postpone the Leaving Cert exams until later in the summer, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, said: “I accept that the Department of Education are in an impossible position with regard to the State exams. “This is already…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has slammed the decision to allow hundreds of UK citizens holiday in Ireland for the Easter break. Deputy Kelly said: “The images of dozens of cars with UK registrations arriving at our ports over the last few days is…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has hit out at the Department of Education and the HSE for the way they have handled a potential redeployment of Special Needs Assistants. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The mess the Government have made of asking SNAs to…

Press Archives – Page 56 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has called for priority treatment for HSE staff on our roads. Deputy Smith said: “As part of Operation Fanacht, we are seeing the Gardaí implement more checks on our roads and are rerouting many drivers at this…