Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD has said that introducing statutory domestic violence leave is one of a range of supports that should be available to victims of domestic, sexual or gender based violence. Speaking this morning, Deputy Bacik said that stronger workplace supports are necessary, not only to protect victims and survivors of domestic and…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded government revisit the education measures announced in last week’s Budget and make education genuinely free. Responding to a survey published by the CSO today, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the cost of living crisis is compounding financial strain for families with children in school. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said building homes cannot be a casualty of rising interest rates. With Housing for All failing to hit any of its markers, Senator Moynihan said government must take serious measures to build homes this year. Senator Moynihan said: “Government must insulate social housing providers from interest rate hikes. With the…

As the oldest political party in the State, Labour aspires to achieve an agreed, united island, founded on fairness and equality for all people on the island. We are Connollyite republicans who believe our nation would be better united. Like our sister Party the SDLP, like us members of the PES, we also share a…

Speaking today to open the AGM of the ‘START’ group (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion & Reproductive Topics), Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD called for change to be made to abortion laws to ensure that women’s real reproductive healthcare needs are met. Deputy Bacik said: “The lrish people voted overwhelmingly by referendum to repeal the Eighth…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the government’s failure to tackle homelessness is the greatest shame of modern Ireland. With record numbers of people living in homelessness, Senator Moynihan said the unprecedented budget published this week is meaningless when it exists in a society where government policy is forcing more and more people onto the…

Speaking at the Ireland’s Future event to be held tomorrow in the Three Arena Dublin, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD will express Labour’s call for an all-of-government approach to be taken in carrying out the necessary preparatory work prior to the holding of any referendum on unification of the island. Speaking tomorrow, Deputy Bacik…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said with an estimated 31,367 vacant homes in Dublin alone, Government should have brought in meaningful legislation to bring empty homes back into circulation. Senator Moynihan said: “The Vacant Homes Tax announced during the Budget is typical Fianna Fáil tactics of delay, delay, delay. The scheme as announced is entirely…