News – The Labour Party Make Putin Pay to Defend and rebuild Ukraine In response to the proposed €800 billion ReArm Europe plan, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin strongly opposes any move to divert essential EU social cohesion funds, instead urging that Russia’s €300 billion in frozen assets be used to support Ukraine’s defence. Ó…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Spokesperson on Children, Mark Wall TD, has slammed the Government for approving childcare fee hikes of nearly 20% for providers availing of Core Funding—just months after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael committed to reducing costs to €200 per month in their election campaign. Deputy Wall said: “So many parents are…

News – The Labour Party ⁠Urges attendance at rally in Cork on Saturday Parents should not be in constant battle with the State Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD said it is utterly shameful that parents of children with special or additional education needs are having to protest for their most basic rights. Deputy Kenny…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said it is shameful that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem opposed to providing compassionate leave for any woman who experiences the loss of a miscarriage. The Labour Party published a Bill in March 2021, the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on the Government to take immediate action to prevent the closure of the GP Care for All practice in Summerhill, Dublin 1.  Speaking in the Dáil earlier today, Deputy Sherlock challenged the Minister for Finance to urgently act to protect the medical charity…

News – The Labour PartyToday, 6th March 2025, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD travelled to Rome, alongside parliamentarians from across Europe, to address the Rights and Authoritarianisms: The Case of Belarus Conference.  Speaking in advance of her panel, Deputy Bacik emphasised the importance of continued solidarity with Belarus. “Ireland must continue to stand with…

News – The Labour PartyEnterprise Minister must address economic challenges ahead in the Dáil Labour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor has called on Minister Peter Burke to provide an update in the Dáil on Government scenario planning with the news that TikTok is due to shed its workforce. Deputy Lawlor said: “My thoughts are immediately with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Laura Harmon today called for action from the Government to hold a referendum on extending the voting rights for Presidential elections to citizens living abroad.   Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Harmon said “In 2013 the Constitutional Convention voted by 78% to allow for votes for Irish citizens abroad…