News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan said Taoiseach Micheál Martin must explain comments made regarding the Irish housing crisis in the White House today. Deputy Sheehan said: “We know that Donald Trump likes to make news and break records, and it is shameful that the Taoiseach did not own up to his…

News – The Labour Party Labour Senator Laura Harmon welcomes new Bill in Britain Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the introduction of legislation today in the House of Commons to support thousands of former residents of Irish Mother and Baby Homes and County Homes living in Britain who are set to lose their benefits if…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny has called on the Minister for Education to outline in detail the Department plans to address the ongoing staffing shortage in schools across the country. Deputy Kenny said: “With reports today stating that post-primary enrolments are expected to peak in 2026/27, I am urging the Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD and spokesperson on social protection Mark Wall has today called for government to implement a statutory poverty target following the lack of progress in reducing the percentage of people living in enforced deprivation. Enforced deprivation is defined as being where a household is unable to afford two or…

News – The Labour PartyDuring a vote today in Strasbourg on the European Social Fund, the European People’s Party – Fine Gael’s party in the European Parliament – voted to remove dedicated funding for the landmark European Child Guarantee. Speaking following the vote, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP said: “I am appalled that the…

News – The Labour Party Government announces €530,000 to support Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan with no commitment to renew the Laura Brennan Catch Up Programme. 33% of children didn’t take the HPV vaccine in secondary schools in CHO 9 in 2022/2023 – more than 12% drop in four years. Government must act on commitment…

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…