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People divided over landlords charging people 'pet rent'

LABOUR housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the rogue practice of landlords charging 'pet rent' must be stamped out. Calling for government support for LABOUR’s renters’ rights bill, Senator Moynihan said the blanket ban on pets in rental...

19 Oct 2021 at 10:37

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ANALYSIS: Budget 2022 offers support but town centres and vacancies not tackled

...for the childcare sector, both for parents and employees is also welcome. This will help increase capacity within the LABOUR market by allowing more parents to return to work while securing improved pay and conditions for staff in the sector. “The...

15 Oct 2021 at 15:12

National News

'Government must get on with the job' - TD demands booster priority for educators

...Minister for Education Norma Foley to ensure teachers and early years educators are prioritised for the Covid-19 booster. LABOUR's Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, is demanding intervention from the minister to "save the school system from...

16 Nov 2021 at 17:43

National News

EirGrid recorded seven 'amber alerts' this year, Eamon Ryan confirms

...has been urged to give the full picture on whether the electricity grid can handle energy capacity over the winter by LABOUR TD Seán Sherlock, after what has been described as "deeply concerning" system alerts over the past year. Speaking in a...

16 Nov 2021 at 15:30

National News

'Women's healthcare has always taken a back seat' - TD calls on Government to fast track legislation

LABOUR Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has called on government to fast track her legislation to provide paid leave to women who suffer early miscarriage. Speaking in advance of The Good Summit at Trinity College Dublin, Deputy Bacik said there is a need...

27 Oct 2021 at 11:45

National News

'Be in control' - TD urges Education Minister to find way out of substitute teacher crisis

...of Education, Norma Foley, to find a way out of what has been called a substitute teacher "crisis". The call comes from LABOUR's Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, who stated school communities are concerned that children will have to be sent...

27 Oct 2021 at 12:36

National News

Labour TD says pay gap law must be supported by flexible childcare

From today, November 9, women are working for free until the end of the year due to Ireland’s gender pay gap of 14.4%. The LABOUR Party has called for strong action from the Government to tackle gender inequality in the workplace. LABOUR...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:59

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Investment in childcare high on agenda for meeting at Longford Women’s Link

...Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland. Explaining the cost of childcare in Ireland, Teresa Heeney says that, “The LABOUR intensive nature and the ratios of childcare professionals to children, as set in regulations, are the main reasons for the...

21 Mar 2014 at 13:32

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Ballinagh

...represented five political parties saw Fine Gael Deputy John A Costelloe elected to the office of an Taoiseach with the LABOUR party leader William Norton – a deputy representing Carlow-Kildare named Tanaiste and Minister for Social Welfare, Clann na...

23 Feb 2013 at 14:40

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“New government has to give people confidence”

...Eireann seat in 2002 under the Progressive Democrats banner. This time round the Longford native has joined forces with LABOUR. “I hope it will be a Fine Gael / LABOUR Government. I feel that people want a strong government. They don’t want a...

23 Feb 2011 at 17:28

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Carbon tax will have ‘detrimental impact’ on vulnerable Longford families

...to a safe level.” Independent Senator and European Election candidate, Ronan Mullen was very critical of the tax and of LABOUR. “This is not just a tax on families but a tax on poorer, more vulnerable, people. It is the worst example yet of the...

04 May 2014 at 16:11

Local news

Must stop pretending

LABOUR needs to stop pretending ‘work for dole’ schemes are addressing the unemployment crisis according to Sinn Féin’s EU Parliament candidate, Matt Carthy. Responding to an article published last week Mr Carthy, said: “LABOUR’s Lorraine Higgins...

28 Mar 2014 at 11:00

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