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PUBLIC MEETING HEARS CALLS FOR FAIR PAY AND JOB SECURITY FOR SCHOOL SECRETARIES
Mon Feb 11, 2019 - 09:51 am
A public meeting organised by Senator Ged Nash last week heard calls for fair pay and job security for school secretaries across Louth & East Meath. The packed meeting, supported by Forsa tra...NASH TELLS COMMISSION TO HIKE MINIMUM WAGE TO €10.55 PER HOUR
Sun Feb 10, 2019 - 01:19 pm
The Labour Party has told the Low Pay Commission that the National Minimum Wage for 2019 should be €10.55 per hour this year, rising to €11.25 in 2020.The current rate is €9.80 an hour. The call...Nash tells Commission to hike Minimum Wage to €10.55 per hour
Sun Feb 10, 2019 - 12:46 pm
The Labour Party has proposed to the Low Pay Commission that the National Minimum Wage for 2019 should be €10.55 per hour this year, rising to €11.25 by 2020, and to link it to 2/3rds of median in...NASH HELPS SECURE NEW BUS SERVICES FOR DROGHEDA
Wed Feb 6, 2019 - 09:24 pm
Senator Ged Nash has confirmed that the National Transport Authority has approved “substantial improvements” to town bus services in Drogheda.He explained;“Drogheda has grown and changed signifi...VISIT TO NORTH LOUTH SEES GERMAN MINISTER PLEDGE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR BACKSTOP
Sun Feb 3, 2019 - 06:16 pm
One of the most senior members of the German Cabinet has pledged the ongoing support of the EU’s most powerful State to the retention of the ‘backstop’ contained in the withdrawal agreement reac...NASH PROPOSES HANNIGAN FOR EURO ELECTION BID
Sun Jan 27, 2019 - 09:12 pm
Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the selection by the Labour Party of Drogheda native and former Meath East TD Dominic Hannigan to bid for a seat in the European Parliament in late May’s European elect...Coke announcement
Thu Jan 24, 2019 - 02:38 pm
Statement from Senator Ged Nash in relation to Coca-Cola announcement “I am deeply concerned at this announcement made to Coca-Cola staff in Drogheda today.“In light of the review of effectively o...STATEMENT FROM SENATOR GED NASH IN RELATION TO PROPOSED LOURDES HOSPITAL NAME CHANGE
Mon Jan 21, 2019 - 09:08 pm
Last week, I revealed that no monies were allocated in this years RCSI hospital group budget for the proposed name change at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.It is clear therefore that a change to the nam...2019 must be the year of the living wage
Tue Jan 1, 2019 - 01:15 pm
Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Ged Nash, has called on the government to make 2019 the year of the Living Wage. The rapid increase in the cost of living over the last four years wa...PIONEERING REFORMS ON PRECARIOUS WORK WILL TRANSFORM LIVES
Thu Dec 20, 2018 - 09:50 am
Senator Ged Nash has said that the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which passed in the Dáil this evening will transform the lives and living standards of tens of thousands of workers on ca...Pioneering reforms on precarious work will transform lives
Wed Dec 19, 2018 - 06:06 pm
Senator Ged Nash has said that the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018 which passed in the Dáil this evening will transform the lives and living standards of tens of thousands of workers ...NASH IMPLORES HSE TO HIKE FUNDING FOR DRUGS SERVICES IN DROGHEDA
Tue Dec 18, 2018 - 06:12 pm
Senator Ged Nash today (Tuesday, 18th December) met with senior HSE figures in Leinster House to appeal for an increase in funding and staff for drug addiction services in Drogheda. Speaking afte...LABOUR REPS SECURE MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE TO TACKLE LOCAL COMMUNITY ISSUES
Mon Dec 17, 2018 - 04:17 pm
Senator Ged Nash and Cllrs Pio Smith and Paul Bell have secured a commitment from Louth County Council to lead an initiative to bring state agencies together to tackle serious social and economic issu...BOUNDARY REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS NOT BEING IMPLEMENTED BY COUNCILS – NASH
Tue Dec 11, 2018 - 02:05 pm
The recommendations issued by the Boundary Committee that reviewed Drogheda’s border with Co. Meath have been completely ignored, Senator Ged Nash has said, The local Senator who secured the bo...HSE BEANCOUNTERS PULL X-RAY ROOM DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING - NASH
Mon Dec 10, 2018 - 11:35 am
In a reply to a question from Labour Senator Ged Nash, the RCSI Hospital Group and the Minister for Health has confirmed that the planned second x-ray room for the expanded Lourdes Hospital Emergency ...