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Vacant home tax exemptions must be revisited

Government still have no vacancy database Local authorities must have greater CPO powers Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has said the vacant home tax is an ineffective policy measure. Government must revisit the vacant home tax exemptions and introduce more effective measures to tackle vacancy. Deputy Bacik said: “The figures on the vacant…

Ivana Bacik TD
22 November 2023

The flu vaccine must be free for everyone

Labour’s health spokesperson Duncan Smith TD, has called on the Government to provide the flu injection to all for free, this comes following reports of low flu vaccine uptake this year. Deputy Smith said: “The Government cannot hide behind the excuse that cost is a barrier here. Government’s decision to not offer the flu vaccine…

21 November 2023

Bacik calls for clarity on referendum wording

Speaking today in response to reports that the Gender Equality Referendum is likely to proceed in March 2024, Deputy Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to provide clarity on the proposed wording. Deputy Bacik said: “I welcome the announcement that a date is being proposed at last for this long-awaited referendum to replace the…

Ivana Bacik TD
21 November 2023

Urgent need for safe staffing in health & care sectors

Labour’s spokesperson on Health, Duncan Smith TD has called for Government intervention following the Health and Safety Authority’s recent findings revealing the alarming prevalence of violent workplace incidents within Ireland’s health and care sectors. Deputy Smith said: “The Health and Safety Authority’s report is a stark wake-up call. It highlights the distressing reality faced by…

20 November 2023

Oxfam report makes clear case for additional wealth taxes

Top 1% continue to plunder our shared Earth’s resources Labour Senator Annie Hoey said Government must tackle climate laggards and impose wealth and robust carbon taxes of the top 1%. Senator Hoey said: “The gaps between the have lots and have nots continue to widen in this country. The richest 10% of people in Ireland…

Senator Annie Hoey image
20 November 2023

Support the National Demonstration for Palestine

Labour’s Duncan Smith TD has reiterated calls for a ceasefire and called on people to support the national demonstration for Palestine tomorrow. Deputy Smith said: “We have all looked on at the horrific escalation of violence in Gaza. We need to call out Israeli war crimes for what they are and have a mass mobilisation….

17 November 2023

Government attitude to workplace progress laid bare by potential EU fines

EU fines could be imposed for delay in introducing work life balance legislation.  Workers left to bear brunt of legal limbo. Are high office vacancy rates in Dublin causing Government to back off remote and flexible work rights? Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said potential EU fines over Ireland’s work-life balance rights were totally…

17 November 2023

More focus on action rather than grants would transform dereliction problem

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said it’s time for Government to confront the issue of vacancy and dereliction head on. Deputy Bacik said: “Anecdotally we know the scale of vacancy and dereliction in all our communities, but this Government is failing to collect data from local authorities at a local level. “How can…

Ivana Bacik TD
16 November 2023

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