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…

News – The Labour Party Enact Occupied Territories Bill immediately Israel must be excluded from international culture, academia and sport Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has condemned the Israeli administration’s escalated bombardment of Gaza, following reports that Israel intends to seize all of Gaza after 20 months of war and over 52,000 deaths….

News – The Labour Party Workers failed by weak remote work rules Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called for urgent reform to Ireland’s remote and flexible work laws following a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling that found a company in breach of the Work Life Balance Act 2023. The case highlights the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on the Housing Minister to clarify the duties and KPIs associated with the Strategic Housing Activation Office. Deputy Sheehan said: “The housing czar debacle and subsequent retreat from the frontline from our Housing Minister has left the public with more questions than answers….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Further and Higher Education Spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed news that a Bill tackling ‘sex for rent’ is to go to Cabinet this week, calling it a long overdue step towards outlawing a deeply abusive practice. The Labour Party has long campaigned to criminalise the act of seeking sex…

News – The Labour Party Staff left to police whether children are consuming a non alcoholic drink. Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has looked for urgent clarification from the Minister for Justice on the legal status of serving non-alcoholic 0.0% well know branded beer that’s consumed by children in pubs. Speaking today, Deputy Kelly…

News – The Labour Party ⁠Camogie Association could be invited to Oireachtas Sports Committee Labour TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Sports Committee Alan Kelly said the rule enforcing camogie players to wear skorts is outdated. Following a match between Dublin and Kilkenny that was almost abandoned, Deputy Kelly said he intends to invite the…

News – The Labour PartyThe Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee Alan Kelly TD has confirmed that he will be meeting with the MD of RTE, Kevin Bakhurst on next Thursday, May 8th. Deputy Kelly said: “Following a request from RTE, I will be meeting with Mr Bakhurst on Thursday to discuss future plans for…