News – The Labour Party Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil cannot ignore child poverty any longer Labour children’s spokesperson Mark Wall TD called on Government to urgently introduce targeted measures to support struggling families and tackle child poverty following the publication of a new Barnardos report showing that one in five parents say they or…

News – The Labour Party Govt is making it clear that climate and environmental considerations are not a factor in its decision making Labour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called out the anti-climate measures Government will attempt to ram through the Dáil this week. As Europe experiences record temperatures, the Dáil will see bills…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to support Labour legislation that would help ensure religious orders contribute fully to compensation for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Speaking in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik challenged the Taoiseach to back Labour’s Bill when it comes before the House…

News – The Labour Party Government must act now on workplace heat protections Labour calls for legally defined maximum workplace temperature limits Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on the Government to urgently introduce legally defined maximum temperature limits for workplaces as Ireland prepares for a heatwave. Senator Cosgrove said: “While temperatures…

News – The Labour Party The Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings Against Unincorporated Bodies of Persons) Bill 2025 will close long-standing loopholes that have allowed unincorporated bodies to avoid responsibility, even as they transferred assets into complex trust arrangements. On Thursday 25th June, the Dáil will debate the Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings…

News – The Labour Party Is the State picking up security costs for Thiel event?   Labour Foreign Affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called on Government to clarify whether any Ministers have been invited to attend the Peter Thiel-backed Dialog conference and if the State is picking up security costs for the event which…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called on Government to introduce an emergency ban on no-fault evictions and urgently implement measures to reduce homelessness, following record levels of notices of termination and a continued rise in homelessness.  Speaking in the Dáil at Leaders’ Questions today, Deputy Sheehan challenged the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson for Climate, Energy & Environment, Ciarán Ahern TD, has said that Government is failing to recognise the impact of data centres on household energy bills and our decarbonisation efforts. Speaking during Labour’s motion on data centres, energy use and climate change in the Dáil today, Deputy Ahern called for…