Diktat to Gardaí to do 30 minutes road traffic duty laughable Labour TD Alan Kelly has called on Government to commit to improving regional roads in an effort to improve road safety. Deputy Kelly said: “Rather than sending out diktats to already stretched Gardaí to carry out more road traffic duties, this Government should be…

Knife amnesty could work to help end epidemic of knife crime Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised Fine Gael’s kneejerk reaction to the increasing levels of knife crime. Calling for the roll out of knife amnesty bins in the city, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said increasing sentencing for knife crime alone is not an…

Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called out Government for it’s drip feed of what’s amounts to election messaging via the Budgetary process. Speaking in Leinster House today, Deputy Nash said: “Every year the tiresome pre-Budget kite flying gets earlier. It’s time this outfit left the kites at home and fixed the problems we have…

Labour’s Communications Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has strongly condemned telecoms company Eir for its mistreatment of staff, following revelations from the court hearing regarding the company’s policies on customer complaints. The court heard evidence that Eir warned employees they could face disciplinary action for adhering to statutory regulations governing customer complaints.  Deputy Smith said, “Eir’s…

6 years since Ireland voted for compassion in a crisis system still doesn’t work Barbaric treatment highlighted in RTÉ Investigates Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey was today speaking following the RTÉ investigates documentary which found the realities of Ireland’s current abortion services and gaps in the system of care which continue to cause heartache for affected…

Youngest Taoiseach must prioritise young people Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey underscores the urgency of addressing the pressing concerns for young people in Ireland, as revealed by the latest research from the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) and Ipsos. Senator Hoey said,  “The findings from the NYCI report are a stark reminder of the challenges…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD today condemned the worsening housing crisis highlighted in the Simon Community’s “Locked Out of the Market” report, which reveals that only 3% of private rentals are accessible to households dependent on the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). Deputy Bacik said, “This report is yet another damning indictment of the conservative coalition’s…

At the Labour Party selection convention in Galway city today, Fergal Landy currently CEO of the Family Resource Centre National Forum, was selected as our candidate for the Midlands North West constituency of the European Parliament. Fergal is also running for election to Galway County Council in the Athenry-Oranmore local electoral area. At the convention…