News – The Labour Party Sweeping legislation and rushed nature of debate undermining  Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly TD said no survivor should risk their counselling notes being disclosed during a trial. Speaking in advance of a Dáil debate on the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence Bill, Deputy Kelly said guillotining debate on the…

News – The Labour Party Irresponsible use of windfall business tax gains to blame for ‘borrow to save’ plan Necessary spending rises must be paid for by sustainable, reliable taxes Honest debate on tax cuts and spending is urgent “A household or a small business would never borrow to save, and neither should the State,”…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to urgently implement the recommendations of the South East Independent Commission of Investigation report into the abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally, engage directly and respectfully with survivors, and bring forward legislation to strengthen accountability where public bodies and institutions fail to protect…

News – The Labour Party Greenpeace estimates the world’s richest individuals cause almost $1 trillion in climate damage every year Time for a polluter pays approach to climate action   Labour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a fairer polluter pays approach to taxation and climate action following new Greenpeace analysis showing that…

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of a Dáil debate today on the Occupied Territories Bill, Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has urged Government to reconsider inclusion of services in the Bill. Deputy Smith said: “Despite enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill being a key commitment of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Party spokesperson on Northern Ireland Ivana Bacik TD has expressed her sympathies with the victim of a knife attack in North Belfast on Monday, and has condemned the scenes of violence perpetrated against Northern Ireland’s migrant community following that attack. Deputy Bacik said: “My thoughts and those of…

News – The Labour Party Report findings expose Government failure to properly fund homecare and support services Labour Party Social Protection Spokesperson Mark Wall TD has said the findings of a new report from Family Carers Ireland should serve as a wake-up call to Government, after it reported that family carers continue to face significant…

News – The Labour Party Government must match words with action on Gaza and Ukraine  Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to take meaningful action to uphold international law and protect human life, warning that statements of concern are no substitute for practical measures. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil…