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The Minister for Culture must intervene in the forced closure of the Silk Road Cafe at Chester Beatty Library as the business’ plight is escalated to the High Court by its owner, according to Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes. Deputy Hayes said: “I have been clear from the outset that the extended closure of the […]

The Government must get ahead of the threats posed to employment by AI, according to Social Democrats enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “Today, the International Monetary Fund confirmed what we have suspected for some time now – that Artificial Intelligence is going to have a dramatic […]

The findings of a new study on the minimum wage must inform Government employment policy and tip the balance in favour of low-paid workers, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on enterprise and employment, said: “It is very significant that a study from the Economic and Social […]

It’s time that the Government introduced a real, enforceable right to remote working, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on employment, said: “Allowing staff to work from home, where possible, has been recommended by both the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the International Energy Agency […]

The planned closure of the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork will be met with disappointment and concern by affected staff, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who represents Cork South-Central, said: “The announcement by Molson Coors that the brewery is to cease production in the new year is a sad day for […]

Today’s WRC ruling gives hope to many workers in the media sector who have long been denied their rights, but they shouldn’t have to battle this out in the courts, according to Social Democrats employment and media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “We cannot avert our eyes to the glaring issues of bogus self-employment […]

A plan must be rapidly put in place to support up to 195 staff facing mandatory redundancy from their jobs at the Intel plant in Leixlip, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly, who represents the Kildare North constituency. Deputy Farrelly said: “Section 12 of the Protection of Employment Act 1977 provides that an employer […]

The Minister for Enterprise must immediately clarify whether he has any knowledge of any potential job losses at Intel’s Leixlip plant, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who represents the Kildare North constituency, said: “Reports that Intel will be cutting 20% of its workforce are hugely concerning for its thousands of staff […]