News – The Labour PartyFollowing the emergence of allegations as part of the Girls in Green programme, at Leaders’ Questions today, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD called for the establishment of a forum, open to current and former participants of all sporting organisations, to come forward with allegations of institutional harassment and abuse. Deputy Bacik…

News – The Labour Party Kelly visits Baggot St building as part of PAC site visit. Photos from within the Hospital show how much it has been allowed deteriorate. Labour Tipperary TD Alan Kelly today saw inside the long vacant Baggot St hospital building as part of a Public Accounts Committee visit, and called a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has expressed his shock at the revelations of the RTÉ and Sunday Independent investigation into abuses within the FAI. Deputy Ó Ríordáin has called on Ministers Martin and Byrne to open a process to unearth any past abuses across all Irish sports. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The…

News – The Labour PartyGed Nash, Labour Spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform and Louth TD, said that constituents with disabilities have expressed serious concern about the looming strike by SIPTU members who work for the National Advocacy Service (NAS). Deputy Nash said: “Some vulnerable constituents have expressed serious concern over the impact that a…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the latest reports by the Irish Independent about the demands bin collectors have made of Government, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock said there are very serious questions for Government. Senator Sherlock said: “We see the Department of Environment effectively capitulating to the bin collectors and the Irish Waste Management Association…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Deputy Alan Kelly said: “In early April, Minister Donnelly announced some measures to help alleviate the overcrowding crisis in UHL. “One of these was a very positive one; that Medical Assessment Units(MAUs) in Nenagh, Ennis and St. John’s would be opened 24/7. Indeed, in a parliamentary response sent to me…

News – The Labour Party Review of Sentencing Practice Needed Sentencing Guidelines must be developed by the Judicial Council Labour leader Ivana Bacik has called on Government to deal with the gaps in Ireland’s criminal justice system when dealing with violent and gender-based violence. Deputy Bacik said: “The Government must act immediately to address the…

News – The Labour Party Government lip-service to Drogheda must end Enterprise Task Force required for town Drogheda TD Ged Nash has slammed B-D’s decision to close it’s Drogheda plant. The closure will see the loss of 200 jobs. The Labour Deputy said: “This is devastating news for 200 loyal workers and their families. It…