News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD was today reacting to the news that of a 40% increase in the numbers of older people experiencing housing difficulties, compared with last year. Deputy Bacik said: “We’ve heard today from Alone and Threshold the distressing housing reality that exists for older citizens in Ireland….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has today written to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) calling for an investigation into the rising baby formula prices. Senator Moynihan said “The alarming 7% increase in the Consumer Price Index for baby food demands immediate attention. Parents are facing an unjust burden, and it’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said the government’s plan to provide a legal obligation on shops and pharmacies to accept cash from customers is welcome. However, he warned that the scope of the legislation may need to be broadened to guard against financial exclusion. Deputy Nash said: “Legislating for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD  was speaking ahead of Labour’s Child and Family Amendment Bill which goes before the Dáil later this week. Deputy Bacik said: “Labour’s Child and Family Amendment Bill is a crucial step towards ensuring equality for all families in Ireland. The marriage equality referendum was a…

News – The Labour Party Ireland should support South African ICJ case Labour leader Ivana Bacik has criticised the failure of politics to agree a cross-party approach on Gaza and the ICJ case. Labour proposed the following amendments to the Government’s motion today: In the line ‘insist on full, safe and unhindered…’ after insist, insert…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Justice Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has cautiously welcomed news that a medically supervised drug injection facility is set to open in Ireland. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “As we welcome the opening of the medically supervised drug injection facility in Ireland, it is crucial to emphasise that injection centres are…

News – The Labour Party New Trinity College study highlights worse health outcomes for Oliver Bond Residents due to poor housing conditions Labour’s  Senator Rebecca Moynihan (Dublin South Central) and Cllr. Darragh Moriarty (South West Inner City) have called on Government to urgently address poor housing conditions in Oliver Bond following publication of the study…

News – The Labour Party IBEC’s letter to the government is misleading in portraying all the workers’ rights changes as an increase in the cost of doing business. No reference to Government package of €250m to rateable businesses. No new ideas from IBEC on how to support small businesses other than to go after workers…