News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the British government to endorse Diana Johnson’s Bill providing access to abortion in Northern Ireland. Commenting today, Senator Bacik said: “Labour MP Diana Johnson’s important Bill being debated today in Westminster is timely and is badly needed in Northern Ireland. The need for legislation…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication a survey of girls’ attitudes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths by iWish, Labour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said more must be done to encourage girls to turn to STEM subjects both in school and as a potential career choice. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The results of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Justice Sean Sherlock has called on Minister Flannagan to bring promised plan to review judicial processes for victims of sexual violence to the Dáil Speaking today Deputy Sherlock said: “Many were shocked to hear that a man who confessed to the rape and sexual abuse of young children has…

News – The Labour PartyLabour representatives Jan O’Sullivan TD, Sen Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Sen Ged Nash have called on Fianna Fáil to deliver for the people of Ireland in the negotiations on the Confidence and Supply agreement, and provide real opposition. Labour want to see all agreements with Independent TDs published, for opposition legislation…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will hold a doorstep today, Tuesday 23rd October at 11.30am on the Leinster House plinth outlining the issues Labour want to see addressed in the upcoming negotiations on the Confidence and Supply Agreement What: Doorstep with Jan O’Sullivan, Ged Nash & Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House Plinth…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan has criticised some local councils, and the Department of Housing, following revelations that there are 3,600 vacant council properties currently available and not being used. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “The fact that there are 3,600 homes in public ownership lying vacant is totally…

News – The Labour PartyThe 70th National Conference of the Labour Party will take place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th November 2018, in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin 2. Full documentation including the final agenda will issue to accredited journalists later thisw eek. The Conference will open on Friday evening from 6.30pm, and close on…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dáil Communications spokesperson Séan Sherlock has called on Minister of State Pat Breen to make a statement to the Dáil outlining the purpose and content of his meetings with David McCourt following further reports of meetings in the Irish Mail on Sunday, and Sunday Business Post. Labour raised the possibility…