News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on the Government to take immediate action to prevent the closure of the GP Care for All practice in Summerhill, Dublin 1.  Speaking in the Dáil earlier today, Deputy Sherlock challenged the Minister for Finance to urgently act to protect the medical charity…

News – The Labour PartyToday, 6th March 2025, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD travelled to Rome, alongside parliamentarians from across Europe, to address the Rights and Authoritarianisms: The Case of Belarus Conference.  Speaking in advance of her panel, Deputy Bacik emphasised the importance of continued solidarity with Belarus. “Ireland must continue to stand with…

News – The Labour PartyEnterprise Minister must address economic challenges ahead in the Dáil Labour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor has called on Minister Peter Burke to provide an update in the Dáil on Government scenario planning with the news that TikTok is due to shed its workforce. Deputy Lawlor said: “My thoughts are immediately with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Laura Harmon today called for action from the Government to hold a referendum on extending the voting rights for Presidential elections to citizens living abroad.   Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Harmon said “In 2013 the Constitutional Convention voted by 78% to allow for votes for Irish citizens abroad…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to a survey carried out on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities which found widespread non-compliance with emissions limits on coal being sold by retailers across Dublin, Labour Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to increase its air quality monitoring efforts. Deputy Ahern…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has today called out Government, as it has come to light that many family carers are facing waiting times of over four months to hear about their Carer’s Allowance appeal. This hugely delays access to vital payments. The wait time figures were revealed following…

News – The Labour Party Students at sharp edge of housing crisis Labour’s Further and Higher Education spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has condemned the Government’s continued failure to address the student accommodation crisis, Senator Harmon said: “The student accommodation crisis is as increasingly worsening and is a symptom of the wider housing crisis. It is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the failure of successive Government’s to invest in primary care is a crucial factor, alongside the shortages of beds and staff, in the chronic overcrowding we are seeing in hospitals. Deputy Sherlock said: “The INMO figures published today make for grave reading. The number of…