News – The Labour Party Transparency and accountability must be enforced Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called for urgent Government action following reports from RTÉ Investigates which revealed that at least 15 Bangladeshi factories supplying some of Ireland’s major retailers had imported hundreds of tons of cotton fabric in 2024 from companies…

News – The Labour PartyDublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today convened the first meeting of a new European Parliament group working for a progressive EU-wide drugs policy. The group brings together MEPs who will share best practice and promote measures at European level to decriminalise drug users and move towards health-led policies. Speaking after…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Social Protection Spokesperson Mark Wall TD has condemned Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s decision to oppose Labour’s motion on child poverty, which will be debated in the Dáil tomorrow. The motion calls on Government to take immediate action to address child poverty and child homelessness, including a ban on evictions…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today challenged Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, urging Government to take immediate action to end child homelessness and protect families from eviction. Highlighting shocking figures showing that one in five children – more than 225,000 – are living below the breadline,…

News – The Labour Party Time to put children before VAT cuts Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD speaking on the plinth today said that the Labour Party will use its Private Members’ Time this week in the Dáil to demand that Government prioritises children’s needs over an untargeted VAT cut for the hospitality industry….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has today expressed deep dismay at changes contained in the new Community Pharmacy Agreement agreed with the HSE, warning that the decision to effectively end phased dispensing of prescribed medication will have a major negative impact on older people and those living with a disability….

News – The Labour PartyResponding to comments made by Minister of State Robert Troy on the allocation of social housing, Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said it epitomises the lack of understanding this Government has on the crisis in housing today. Deputy Sheehan said: “The inappropriate and, frankly, ignorant comments made by Minister Troy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on the Minister for Education to suspend the implementation of the National Council for Special Education’s (NCSE) 2025/26 Special Needs Assistance (SNA) Review Process guidelines, warning that the proposed changes will have serious consequences for school communities. Deputy Kenny said: “The new NCSE…