Pandemic has hit women s work status hardest
Dáil debate In advance of International Women s Day hears women are more likely to have lost jobs or had working hours reduced as a result of Covid-19
Junior minister Anne Rabbitte said in the Dáil that we are only codding ourselves if we think we have achieved equality in this country. File photo
Fri, 05 Mar, 2021 - 06:38
Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor
Women are more likely to have reduced working hours, suffer job losses, or leave the labour market as a result of Covid-19, the Dáil has heard.
A debate on the impact of the pandemic on women heard of a worrying increase in domestic violence, a jump in referrals of those with eating disorders, and a rise in mental health issues.
Opposition parties pushing for a clear Covid-19 plan
Solidarity-PBP says it is time for a zero-Covid strategy, while Labour wants to implement a suppression model
Richard Boyd-Barrett says easing measures now would be a disaster . Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Tue, 09 Feb, 2021 - 13:35
Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor Opposition parties are calling on the Government to come up with a clear Covid plan, claiming lessons have not been learned from the spike in cases over Christmas.
Solidarity-PBP say it is time to implement a zero-Covid strategy, while the Labour Party has urged the Government to adopt their suppression model.
Richard Boyd-Barrett said the rate of infection has come down but is still four times higher than when restrictions were lifted before Christmas and easing measures now would be a disaster .