News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children, Sean Sherlock TD, has called on Minister Katherine Zappone to outline what actions will be taken to address the issues raised in reports by HIQA into special care units. Commenting today Deputy Sherlock said: “Today there were five reports published by HIQA following the inspection of Tusla…

News – The Labour PartyToday, Labour Youth marks Ireland’s Gender Pay Gap day – the day after which women effectively stop earning due to Ireland’s 13.9% gender pay gap.   Speaking on the significance of this day, Labour Youth’s Women and Trans* Officer, Hazel Gavigan said “In comparison to other European countries, the Irish workforce has…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik, has called on the Government to use Labour Party legislation which has already passed all stages in the Seanad to introduce Gender Pay Gap reporting mechanisms. Senator Bacik said: “At around 14%, the pay gap also means that Irish women work for free for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called for nationwide control on rents which are linked to the cost of living.  Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan; “Two years on from the legislation that introduced Rent Pressure Zones it is clear that they are not working. “Areas covered by the Zones are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys has accused the NTA of making public transport more expensive at a time when we need to encourage public transport use. Speaking today Senator Humphreys said; “At a time where we are trying to encourage more users on our buses and on the Luas,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik today called on the Tanaiste Simon Coventry to raise with the British government the case of the arrest in Belfast in August of two journalists and members of the NUJ, Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, and the circumstances surrounding that arrest. Speaking about the case, Senator Bacik said: “I understand that the…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking following the receipt of an answer from the NTA in relation to train fares from Newbridge station, Labour general election candidate, Cllr Mark Wall has once again called for Newbridge to be included in the short hop zone. In her reply to Cllr Wall, the chief executive of the NTA…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has told the Minister for Health that the HSE’s decision to ditch longstanding plans to include an additional x-ray room in the newly expanded Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will lead to more patients on trolleys at the busy A&E in Drogheda.  Speaking in the…