News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on Government to reimburse women who have been forced to pay out of pocket for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medicines, despite a Budget 2025 promise that the medicines would be free from January 2025.   Deputy Sherlock said: “It has been absolutely unacceptable…

News – The Labour Party Mental health outsourcing cost hits €93m New PQ answers show UK patient transfers now routine Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said the State must urgently invest in building public mental health care capacity following the release of shocking new figures that show spiralling costs for private mental health…

News – The Labour Party PQ reveals it will be /2026 before report on a National Agency on Childcare is ready Labour’s spokesperson on children, disability and equality, Mark Wall TD, has criticised the Government following the revelation in a parliamentary question that the report on the National Agency for Early Learning and Childcare may…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has slammed the Government’s failure to guarantee a 2026 roll-out of the living wage, following confirmation by Minister Jack Chambers that the timeline for increases “may be extended”. The revelation, made during comments on trade tensions, has sparked outrage as some 195,000 minimum wage…

News – The Labour PartyLabour arts, media and culture spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD has criticised Government’s decision to delay a levy on streaming services like Netflix, warning it risks undermining support for Irish content. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “Let’s be honest, these changes to broadcasting law are about avoiding conflict with US tech giants, not protecting…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has today criticised the Government’s failure to properly empower the Land Development Agency (LDA), following the publication of its report which identifies 102 publicly owned sites across Ireland that could deliver between 11,000 and 71,000 homes. Deputy Sheehan said: “Today’s report confirms what we’ve long…

News – The Labour Party Systems failure led to improper and unethical treatment of children. It is a gross mistake to dismiss the issue as the failing of a single surgeon. Difficult to have confidence in the board given that it is tasked with having to manage two of the most significant projects our health…

News – The Labour Party Government stalls increase in paid sick leave Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson, Senator Nessa Cosgrove, has criticised the Government’s decision to stall plans to increase paid sick leave for workers from five days to seven. This proposal, set to be discussed in Cabinet today, represents a significant setback for workers’ rights…