News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon today received a commitment from RTÉ at the Oireachtas Disability committee that a working group for disability inclusion would be considered, she said: “It is welcome that RTÉ Director of Video, Steve Carson told me today that RTÉ would look to establish a working group to address…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has challenged the Taoiseach’s claim that this Government is “doing everything we possibly can” on housing. At Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Bacik welcomed plans to phase out turnkey acquisitions but demanded guarantees that councils and the Land Development Agency will be effectively resourced and provided with the…

News – The Labour PartyKildare South and Labour Party TD Mark Wall has today called on the HSE to provide clarity medical card holds claiming refunds for being charged for blood tests. Deputy Wall’s call comes following a response from a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health which showed that only six people from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD responding to the Minister’s appearance on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland called on Housing Minister James Browne to back the Government’s change in turnkey housing policy with investment in a State Construction Company and the resources councils need to build homes. Deputy Sheehan said: “For too long,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Taoiseach to intervene in the criminal legal aid dispute as solicitors withdraw services in the criminal courts. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik challenged the Taoiseach over the impact on victims and vulnerable people, and demanded that Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan engage…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has today welcomed Cabinet approval for Minister Norma Foley to seek the technical, factual documents relating to burials at the site of the former Mother and Baby Institution at Bessborough. Senator Harmon called on the Minister to act urgently so survivors and their families can access information about…

News – The Labour PartyLabour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has today called on Government to abandon its planned guillotine on Wednesday’s Dáil debate on legislation to remove the Triple Lock.  Deputy Smith said: “Government wants to dismantle the Triple Lock, yet it will allow just three and a half hours for this debate….

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a briefing by HSE Midwest to Oireachtas members this week, Labour’s Deputy Alan Kelly said: “It was the most depressing meeting I’ve ever had with the HSE in 20 years as a public representative. In fairness to the HSE regional officials they were saying it out straight, that they are…