News – The Labour PartyLabour TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport Alan Kelly has strongly criticised TikTok for declining an invitation to appear before the Committee to answer questions about the safeguards it has in place to protect users from dangerous and harmful content. Deputy Kelly said:…

News – The Labour Party  HSE cannot hide behind employment ceilings when CUH management is warning about patient safety Harmon demands clarity on 172 priority posts before winter Labour’s Senator Laura Harmon in Cork South Central has called on the HSE and Minister for Health to publish the patient-safety assessment underpinning staffing restrictions at Cork…

News – The Labour Party Government inaction leaving parents with €2,800 back to school bill Labour calls for action on “voluntary” contributions, school transport, exam fees and the growing cost of laptops and tablets Labour education spokesperson Deputy Eoghan Kenny has called for urgent Government action on back to school costs after new University of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator in Cork South Central Laura Harmon has called on the Minister for Health to immediately take action after the CEO of Cork University Hospital warned the HSE that staffing delays have created an unsustainable position and pose a risk to patient safety as the hospital approaches the winter period….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Alan Kelly TD, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, has invited TikTok to appear before the Committee in September. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. The invitation follows TikTok’s confirmation that it is closely monitoring content related to the deaths…

News – The Labour Party Labour calls for greater focus on teacher recruitment and retention   Labour Education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Government to place a greater focus on teacher retention alongside efforts to recruit additional teachers, saying Ireland needs to ensure teaching remains an attractive and sustainable long-term career. Deputy Kenny…

News – The Labour Party Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD will speak at a protest outside the Department of Justice at 4.30pm this Wednesday 19th August The Labour Party is calling on Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan to urgently review the visa decisions and ensure a coordinated response across the Departments of Justice, Further and Higher…

News – The Labour PartyLabour further and higher education spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has strongly condemned further increases in on-campus accommodation prices for the coming academic year, with costs set to rise across the majority of the Republic’s leading universities. Senator Harmon said Minister James Lawless must take urgent action to protect students and families…