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Government must not renege on delivering the Occupied Territories Bill

News – The Labour Party ⁠Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael must honour election pledges Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Duncan Smith TD, has condemned reports that the Government may scrap or weaken the Occupied Territories Bill, despite clear commitments from both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael during the last general election. Deputy Smith said: “During the…

19 February 2025

Rights of cohabiting couples must be enacted before Easter

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s social protection spokesperson Deputy Mark Wall has urged Government to fast track legislation to provide rights to cohabiting couples. Deputy Wall said: “The Bereaved Partner’s Pension Bill has been marked as a priority bill for Spring 2025 by this Government. The Labour Party has long called for this anomaly in…

19 February 2025

NTA must intervene to ensure airport transport routes maintained – Ahern

News – The Labour Party Dublin remains one of the only European capitals without an airport metro line Labour’s transport and climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the NTA to step in to replace routes to Dublin Airport that are to be discontinued by private coach operator Aircoach. Deputy Ahern said: “It’s extremely…

19 February 2025

Shed solution treating a gaping wound with a plaster – Sheehan

News – The Labour Party ⁠ ⁠FF FGs solution to generational issue is sleeping beside the lawnmower Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan said the policy plaster announced this morning amounts to a headline grab rather than tackling the root causes of the housing disaster. Deputy Sheehan said: “Today’s announcement is an admission of failure in…

19 February 2025

Time to End the Disrespect of Adult Education Tutors

News – The Labour Party Protest today at 12:30 outside Leinster House  Labour’s Further and Higher Education Spokesperson, Senator Laura Harmon, has called for urgent action to end the disgraceful treatment of Adult Education Tutors.  Today, at 12:30 PM outside the Dáil, tutors employed by Education and Training Boards (ETBs) will protest their precarious working…

19 February 2025

Government wasn’t been straight with the public on National Children’s Hospital

News – The Labour Party Serious questions for Minister and Government Full information on cost, staffing and new opening date now needed Minister must publish briefing note in full Govt needs to be straight with public Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock has called on the Minister for Health to provide the public clarity with the…

17 February 2025

Where is the plan for Dublin safety?

News – The Labour Party• Dublin’s safety concerns ignore Labour’s Dublin Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has said the fatal stabbing of a man in Dublin city centre is a devastating reminder of how much the capital has changed—and not for the better. Despite Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s promises before the election, there is…

15 February 2025

GRA’s snub to Commissioner understandable – Government haven’t addressed real concerns.

News – The Labour Party Garda exodus continues unchecked Labour’s Justice Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Government to take urgent action following the Garda Representative Association’s (GRA) decision not to invite the Garda Commissioner to their annual conference For the second year in a row. This extraordinary move highlights the growing frustration…

14 February 2025

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