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Comprehensive Government Plan needed on Collective Bargaining

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on the government to ensure there is a comprehensive programme of statutory and policy measures put in place to implement an action plan to increase the level of collective bargaining in Ireland. Senator Cosgrove was commenting after making a submission on…

12 May 2025

Statement on the death of Garda Kevin Flatley

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Alan Kelly said: “On behalf of the Labour Party I want to send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Garda Kevin Flatley. “This is a deeply shocking incident that a Garda would be killed in the line of duty while manning a speed checkpoint….

11 May 2025

Government must heed pleas of healthcare workers in Gaza

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Nessa Cosgrove has urged action from Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill and increase pressure on Israel to end the killing in Gaza. In advance of a briefing with Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine in Leinster House on Tuesday (13th May) at 1pm, Senator Cosgrove said Government cannot…

11 May 2025

Statement from Duncan Smith on election of Pope Leo XIV

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD said: “The election of a new Pope is a deeply significant time for the many practicing Roman Catholics in Ireland and across the world. “The Catholic church has a global community of 1.4bn people and the place of the Church cannot be overlooked. The…

09 May 2025

End of an era as Joe Duffy retires

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Arts and Media spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD has today paid tribute to long-time RTÉ broadcaster Joe Duffy, who has announced his retirement after 27 years presenting on RTÉ Radio One. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “Joe Duffy’s voice has been a mainstay in Irish homes for decades, and his decision to step…

08 May 2025

Sherlock Welcomes Agreement on GP Care for All in Dublin 1 – Calls for Expansion

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the agreement that the Summerhill GP Care for All Practice will remain open, Deputy Sherlock said:   “I warmly welcome this brilliant news to keep Summerhill GP Care for All open. This agreement between the HSE, the Department of Health, and Summerhill GP Care for All secures the future…

07 May 2025

Failure to progress 2018 Patient Safety Bill is failing nurses and health workers assaulted in the course of their work

News – The Labour Party 2018 general scheme brought forward by then Minister for Health Simon Harris is gathering dust, while 3757 nurses assaulted in the course of their work over the last twelve months. Average of 313 nurses reporting assaults to the HSE per month (excluding Section 39) must warrant immediate response granting additional…

07 May 2025

Minister missing as housing tsar plan flounders

News – The Labour Party No more half-baked housing hacks Labour’s Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has today called for the Housing Activation Office to be established on a statutory basis, as recommended by the Housing Commission report, warning that the Government risks repeating its mishandling of the so-called Housing Tsar. Speaking in the Dáil…

07 May 2025

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