News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Deputy Alan Kelly, was today reacting following the Supreme Court ruling that the long-time partner of a woman who died in 2021 is entitled to the widower’s pension despite the fact that the couple were not married and did not have a civil partnership. Deputy Alan Kelly said: “I’m personally…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD is urgently calling on An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to engage with likeminded EU counterparts and lead the way in recognising Palestinian statehood. Deputy Howlin said, “The escalation of violence in Gaza, resulting in the loss of innocent lives, including children and civilians, is deeply…

News – The Labour PartyGovernment Delays Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill Government decide to delay Labour’s reproductive support Labour’s Bill would provide 20 days paid leave for early pregnancy loss and 10 days for fertility treatments 14,000 women in Ireland experience pregnancy loss each year One in six couples experience fertility issues People deserve leave when…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Annie Hoey has condemned the move to exclude rape in the EU directive on violence against women. Senator Hoey said: “It is extremely disappointing and a failing for victims of sexual violence that the EU’s first directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence will not include the…

News – The Labour Party Decision to end public safety operation a mistake Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has slammed Fine Gael for failing to keep Gardaí on the streets in Dublin. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Less than two months ago our city witnessed the most devastating night in living memory. There was an…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Alan Kelly met with Minister Roderic O’Gorman at lunch time today regarding issues around asylum seekers in Roscrea. During the meeting, a long discussion took place surrounding the need for criteria to be in place before a decision is made to remove a community facility like the Racket Hall hotel…

News – The Labour PartyToday, 17th January, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Leaders of all political parties and groupings in Dáil Éireann to work together and sign up to a cross-party motion, drafted by Sadaka, which would resolve to conduct an assessment for the purpose of Article I of the Genocide Convention…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Climate spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has today welcomed news that the European Parliament has overwhelmingly passed the EU Directive to ban misleading environmental claims on products. Senator Moynihan said: “Under the Directive, deceptive practices such as labelling products as “environmentally friendly,” “natural,” or “biodegradable” without concrete evidence will be banned….