News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Justice spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Justice to attend the Garda Representative Association’s (GRA) annual conference and engage directly with the concerns of rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána. Deputy Kelly said: “With the recruitment and retention in crisis, Garda numbers falling, and frontline officers…

News – The Labour PartyIn response to the US President Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose 25% trade tariffs on the EU, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said: “Donald Trump is a billionaire bully who has always put the interests of the powerful above those of ordinary people. His threat to slap tariffs on…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Disability spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has condemned the appalling conditions uncovered in a HIQA inspection of Sunbeam House Services, which found restrictive practices, poor safeguarding management, inadequate staffing, and a failure to provide proper behavioural support for residents with intellectual disabilities.  Senator Harmon said: “It is utterly unacceptable that in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said the rental market demands serious attention from the housing Minister as some landlords seek to cash in on renters misery. Deputy Sheehan said: “Rents have consistently risen under the Fianna Fáil led Housing ministry, but to see the blatant breaching of rules like the…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, Labour’s justice spokesperson Alan Kelly questioned the Taoiseach on who signed off on the non-vetting of Garda trainees entering Templemore. Deputy Kelly said: “I have been made aware of the fact that many of the recent intake into Garda training college were not vetted in advance…

News – The Labour Party Labour backs CCPC call for public car history portal Labour’s Enterprise, Tourism and Employment spokesperson George Lawlor TD has backed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) call for an online portal that would give used car buyers free access to essential vehicle history information, including write-off status and mileage…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Seanad today (25.02.25) Senator Laura Harmon raised the issue of assault leave for teachers and SNAs in the Seanad as a commencement matter. Senator Laura Harmon said: “Teachers, special needs assistants and those working in our school communities must be adequately supported when incidents of assault occur. Speaking…

News – The Labour Party Numbers requiring hospitalisation has risen by 43% in five years Minister’s claim of ‘no need’ more specialist beds beggars. Overwhelming reliance on costly private care (76% of admissions) has to end. State must provide specialist beds. Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has slammed the Government for its complete failure…