Dublin West TD Joan Burton has called on Leo Varadkar to set up an action group to address the needs of students, parents, and teachers in Tyrrelstown following the closure of two schools and a community centre in Dublin West. Speaking today Deputy Burton said: “I am calling on Taoiseach Varadkar to immediately set up…

Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for urgent inspections to be carried out at all recently built schools, during the mid-term break if possible, to ensure they are compliant with building regulations. A similar problem in Scotland in 2016 and 2017 affected nearly 90 schools that were found to have structural wall defects….

Labour Seanad Leader, Ivana Bacik has today outlined six key reasons to vote Yes on Friday to remove the offence of blasphemy from our Constition. Speaking at the final Labour Party press conference of the campaign, urging voters to turn out on Friday, Senator Bacik said: “On Friday 26th October we will go to the…

The Labour Party will hold their final press conference of the Presidential election and referendum campaign on blasphemy, today, Wednesday 24th October at 3pm in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street. Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik, and Brendan Howlin will outline the case for voting Yes Thy will also call for a No. 1 vote for Michael…

Labour 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 to extend access to…

Following 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 the iWish survey of…

Labour 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 been given a suspended…

Labour 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 to be respected, and…