Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has today expressed her support for the clerical administration workers in Tusla who have commenced industrial action today.   Senator Sherlock said: “I stand in solidarity with the clerical administration workers in Tusla who have commenced industrial action today. Tusla’s withdrawal from the Job Evaluation scheme is a…

Government must swiftly act on Assembly recommendations Labour spokesperson on Justice, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has today called on Government to advocate for the Citizens’ Assembly Report to go to Oireachtas Justice Committee in the life time of this Dáil. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The Citizens’ Assembly has voted to adopt a health-led approach. This…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said Government are asleep at the wheel on housing. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Bacik said Government are not across the financial or legislative detail when it comes to housing. Deputy Bacik said: “It’s not just in health that we find gaping holes in this Government’s Budget. We…

Labour’s Excessive Pricing Bill to Go First Stage in the Dáil Today Labour’s spokesperson on finance, Deputy Ged Nash, has today called on the Government to act now on potential price gouging by giant retailers. Deputy Nash said: “The Government is sitting on its hands while grocery prices soar and giant retailers profiteer. It is…

Labour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called for a humanitarian evacuation of pregnant women and premature babies from Gaza.  “We have all been watching in horror at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Fuel, water and electricity are running out, and the health system is on the brink of collapse. “We need urgent humanitarian intervention. According…

Labour Tipperary TD Alan Kelly has welcomed the announcement of 240 new full time jobs in Lunch Bag, Nenagh, Deputy Kelly said: “I’m delighted that Lunch Bag, Ireland’s largest healthy school’s lunches company, are announcing a huge investment in their facility in Nenagh. I introduced them to the town in 2020 and the location where…

Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey and member of the Oireachtas sub-committee on Mental Health has expressed deep concern following news that adult hospital admissions for eating disorders in Ireland reached their highest level in a decade. Senator Hoey said: “Government needs to take immediate action. These figures are alarming and paint a picture of a worsening…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has warned Government that a grave winter lies ahead for the Health Service if the recruitment freeze goes ahead. Deputy Smith said: “At it currently stands, there are almost 900,000 people on waiting lists of some kind. The health system is already totally understaffed by frontline health care workers, and…