Minister must clearly explain decision on timing of Bank of Ireland shareholding sale

Wed Jun 23, 2021 - 01:32 pm - Ged Nash TD Unclear why sale of State share must take place nowMoney from sale must be ringfenced for home buildingLabour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said the Minister for Finance must explain in clear ...

Taoiseach doesn’t rule out CPO for NMH site – leverage needed says Kelly

Wed Jun 23, 2021 - 12:45 pm - Alan Kelly TD Acquiring entire site should be pursued in absence of engagement.Government need leverage if we are to secure ownership of NMH site.Raising the latest developments on the future of the National Matern...

Women’s sport cannot be a casualty of Covid – framework to continue work of 20x20 needed

Wed Jun 23, 2021 - 11:17 am - Senator Mark Wall Labour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to outline a strategy for women in sport. Bbuilding on the momentum of the 20x20 campaign to increase female participa...

Review of equality legislation welcome but timelines must be more ambitious

Tue Jun 22, 2021 - 04:23 pm - Senator Ivana Bacik Labour spokesperson on equality Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed news that the Government will commence a review of existing equality legislation, with the aim of combatting discrimination and promoti...

Survival package for aviation must come with conditionality to protect jobs

Tue Jun 22, 2021 - 02:39 pm - Duncan Smith TD Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has said any support for the aviation sector must be tied to staving of job losses. Questioning Aer Lingus’ CEO Lynn Embleton in committee today, Deputy Sm...