News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik TD called out Government’s failure to spend wisely during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today. Deputy Bacik said communities have been deserted by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil during the crippling cost of living crisis through their failure to enact a mini-Budget. Deputy Bacik called on Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Wexford George Lawlor has urged Minister James Browne to intervene and demand action for ambulance strikers in Wexford and across the country. Deputy Lawlor said: “Our National Ambulance Service is creaking at the seems because of chronic understaffing. I stand in solidarity with all those striking today, but…

News – The Labour Party Outrageous that the HSE and Minister have allowed it to come to this — the HSE must come to the table with an offer. Minister must intervene to ensure continuity of services and engage with unions on their legitimate grievances. HSE must urgently address severe understaffing — 1,860 paramedics short…

News – The Labour Party Enact the Occupied Territories Bill with goods and services now – Ogbu Labour Councillor Helen Ogbu has called on Government to immediately enact the Occupied Territories Bill and include both goods and services, warning that continued delays are undermining Ireland’s commitment to international law and human rights. Speaking in Galway…

News – The Labour Party Board for new hospital must be appointed and chair announced Minister must confirm when sanction and recruitment for additional consultant posts will take place Limerick Labour TD Conor Sheehan has said that patient safety concerns at UHL must be urgently addressed. Deputy Sheehan was speaking after the Medical Board at…

News – The Labour Party Cllr Helen Ogbu calls for urgent investment in estate roads and local infrastructure   Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called for urgent investment in road and infrastructure repairs across Galway City after raising concerns at Galway City Council about the deteriorating condition of roads…

News – The Labour Party Labour calls for major active travel expansion during National Bike Week Expansion of Cycle to Work scheme to include children and low-income households Major investment needed for city bike schemes, e-bikes and protected cycle lanes Labour climate and transport spokesperson Deputy Ciarán Ahern has marked National Bike Week by calling…

News – The Labour Party Huge missed opportunity to include life-protecting vaccines in the most recent three-year framework agreement, signed at the end of March with both Medicines for Ireland and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. Cost of shingles vaccine of €43.6m per year for over-65s with 50% uptake is a tiny fraction of the…