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Address by Party Leader Ivana Bacik to the 73rd Labour Party National Conference

News – The Labour PartyIntroduction Thank you comrades, I want to thank my friend Aodhán for those kind and generous words. He will make an incredible MEP for Dublin. As a football fanatic, I’m sure Aodhán would love to be at Lansdowne Road right now, and I’d be there myself, but tonight we have important…

Ivana Bacik TD
23 March 2024

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Championing Dublin’s Voice in Europe

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Dublin candidate, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, will officially launch his European election campaign today, setting out a bold vision for the city’s future. Speaking ahead of his European campaign launch, Ó Ríordáin outlined his commitment to fight tirelessly for Dubliners. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said, “Dublin needs someone who will…

22 March 2024

We need accessible baby formula for all families

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan today welcomed Tesco Ireland’s announcement of a price reduction in the cost of leading baby formula brands.  Senator Moynihan said,  “The very basics of being able to feed your baby should be the metric on which every society is judged. The staggering 30% increase in baby formula…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
22 March 2024

Assisted Dying Legislation crucial for a compassionate country

News – The Labour Party Government must promptly act on Assisted Dying Committee Report Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey, who sat on the Oireachtas Committee for Assisted Dying, emphasised the urgency of the committee’s findings, published on Wednesday. She stressed the need for legislative action to address the complex issue of assisted dying in Ireland.  Senator…

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22 March 2024

It’s time for a General Election

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has issued a resounding call for a general election following the resignation of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The current political landscape demands a swift response to ensure the people’s voice is heard loud and clear. Deputy Bacik said  “It is utterly untenable that we would see…

Ivana Bacik TD
20 March 2024

Government failure: 68% of young adults still live with parents

News – The Labour Party 68% of 18-34 year olds live at home Labour calls for renewed sense of urgency on housing crisis Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey has highlighted the pressing issue of youth housing crisis as revealed by the 2022 Census, which indicates that a staggering 68% of 18-34 year olds are still living…

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19 March 2024

Labour urges swift action on supply chains reporting to combat exploitation

News – The Labour Party Progressives lead the way in the European Parliament, Ireland must follow Labour’s Enterprise Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has today welcomed a groundbreaking 1st law approved by the European Parliament committee on Legal affairs. This law, approved under the leadership of the progressives (Labour’s grouping in the Parliament), would obligate companies…

19 March 2024

Statement on the death of Emmet Stagg

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the death of former Kildare Labour TD and Minister of State Emmet Stagg, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik said: “I want to pay tribute to our friend and colleague Emmet Stagg on his passing, and extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Mary, children Gillian and Henry, extended family, friends, and…

17 March 2024

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