News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Deputy Duncan Smith, has expressed deep concern following comments by Simon Harris on the Government’s intention to remove the Triple Lock. Deputy Smith said: “The Triple Lock has served Ireland well for decades, ensuring that any deployment of our Defence Forces has the backing of both international…

News – The Labour Party Teanga Bheo do gach saoránach in Éireann Labour’s Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Spokesperson, Senator Nessa Cosgrove, has called for a renewed focus on promoting and protecting the Irish language this Seachtain na Gaeilge. Senator Cosgrove said: “The Irish language is a vital part of our culture and…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to news that SSE Airtricity will hike prices for gas and electricity in April, Labour’s spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure, Ged Nash TD said: “Ireland’s energy companies have been rolling in record profits and now they are taking their customers for April fools with the announcement that they are…

News – The Labour Party Instead of a “housing maverick” we need a hands on Housing Minister Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has condemned the Government’s failure to tackle the housing crisis following the publication of the latest homelessness figures, which show a record-breaking 15,286 people in emergency accommodation, including 4,603 children. Deputy Sheehan…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has slammed the Government for failing to provide adequate school places for children in special schools. As parents protest outside the Department of Education today, Kenny said it should never have to come to this.  Deputy Kenny said: “I fully support the parents’ protest in…

News – The Labour Party We can’t penalise public transport users with fare hikes Labour Spokesperson for Transport Ciarán Ahern has dismissed the notion that investment in new transport projects must mean fare hikes for public transport users. Deputy Ahern said: “At a time when the Climate Change Advisory Council is telling us we won’t…

News – The Labour PartyLabour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has slammed the decision of the Trump administration to lobby Romania for the lifting of the travel ban on the Tate brothers. Deputy Smith said: “It was disgusting to read that the Trump administration lobbied Romania to ease the constraints on the Tate brothers….

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik has called on the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to provide briefings to the Opposition on the impact of Trump’s 25% tariffs to the Irish economy. Deputy Bacik said: “Trump’s announcement that he seems intent on imposing at 25% tariffs on goods imported from the EU is deeply concerning….