Government must commit to a blanket moratorium on schools losing teachers

Wed May 5, 2021 - 04:10 pm - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Government to commit to a blanket moratorium on any school losing teachers in September. Given the nature of the pandemic and the cont...

Workers must be at the heart of the Just Transition

Wed May 5, 2021 - 03:12 pm - Duncan Smith TD Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith said that the Government must lead by example and embed principles of the Just Transition into the Climate Action Bill. Deputy Smi...

Almost 50% of carers are not getting the full weekly payment of €219

Wed May 5, 2021 - 02:22 pm - Senator Mark Wall Labour Senator Mark Wall has called on Government to immediately address the means test for carers allowance following the revelation by Family Carers Ireland that 49% of those on the carers allowance...

Minister’s commitment to accountability in banking should see heads roll at AIB AGM

Wed May 5, 2021 - 02:15 pm - Ged Nash TD Minister Donohoe must veto reappointment of AIB non-executive directors over bank’s handling of tracker scandal Majority State-owned bank must show lessons have been learned over trackersAIB had sin...

Labour will reintroduce Housing Minister’s Cuckoo fund bill if he doesn’t act

Wed May 5, 2021 - 01:37 pm - Senator Rebecca Moynihan Minister must act on his 2019 Bill that proposed to ringfence housing for first time buyers. Housing policy must be refocused for people, not investment funds.If the Minister for Housing does not...