News – The Labour PartyKildare South and Labour Party TD Mark Wall has today made a call for an emergency response unit to be set up for the M7 and N7. Deputy Wall made the call in response to a series of traffic incidents along the routes, along with many commuters facing up to three…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD said the commencement of works on the new STEM building at the Atlantic Technological University Galway City Campus is very welcome news, but further investment is needed. Deputy Kenny said: “This announcement represents real progress. A new STEM building at ATU Galway will expand access…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said the HSE needs to bring forward immediately an action plan to resolve the horrendously long primary care psychology waiting lists. Describing the system of psychology supports in some areas as a “disaster”, she said the HSE has announced plans to put in place…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to figures released to him by the HSE which show a more than 40% reduction in paediatric occupational therapists in the former CHO7 areas since 2023, Labour TD for Dublin South-West Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to urgently address the appalling lack of supports and services available for children…

News – The Labour Party Research needed on what is driving youth unemployment. Impact of AI, automation and tariffs must be understood. Emerging evidence of increased rate of job losses and quiet layoffs. Labour Social Protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has raised alarm at the concerning increase in youth unemployment, and called for action from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on the Government to answer whether it will support decriminalisation of people who use drugs. Deputy Sherlock was speaking following Labour’s motion to decriminalise people who use drugs. Deputy Sherlock said: “Despite clear recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly and the Joint Oireachtas Committee…

News – The Labour PartyKildare South and Labour Party TD Mark Wall has today launched a Bill which will give legal standing to No Wait Cards for people with chronic and invisible illnesses and who are in urgent need of a toilet. ‘No Wait Cards’ are issued by organisations such as Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Energy, Ciarán Ahern TD, has criticised the EU’s 2040 climate targets agreement reached this morning. The deal calls for emission cuts of 90% by 2040, but allows 5% to be made through the purchase of carbon credits as well as the outsourcing of a further…