News – The Labour Party Greenpeace estimates the world’s richest individuals cause almost $1 trillion in climate damage every year Time for a polluter pays approach to climate action   Labour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a fairer polluter pays approach to taxation and climate action following new Greenpeace analysis showing that…

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of a Dáil debate today on the Occupied Territories Bill, Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has urged Government to reconsider inclusion of services in the Bill. Deputy Smith said: “Despite enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill being a key commitment of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Party spokesperson on Northern Ireland Ivana Bacik TD has expressed her sympathies with the victim of a knife attack in North Belfast on Monday, and has condemned the scenes of violence perpetrated against Northern Ireland’s migrant community following that attack. Deputy Bacik said: “My thoughts and those of…

News – The Labour Party Report findings expose Government failure to properly fund homecare and support services Labour Party Social Protection Spokesperson Mark Wall TD has said the findings of a new report from Family Carers Ireland should serve as a wake-up call to Government, after it reported that family carers continue to face significant…

News – The Labour Party Government must match words with action on Gaza and Ukraine  Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to take meaningful action to uphold international law and protect human life, warning that statements of concern are no substitute for practical measures. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil…

News – The Labour Party Enough excuses, Government must launch full investigation into Aughinish exports now Labour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called for an urgent State investigation into Aughinish Alumina amid mounting concerns that alumina produced in Ireland is continuing to enter Russia and contribute to the production of aluminium used by…

News – The Labour Party Public consultation is admission that last year’s apartment standards proposals were wrong Reduced standards risk poorer quality homes Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has said the Minister for Housing’s decision to launch a public consultation on revised apartment planning guidelines is an admission that the Government got it wrong…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has welcomed the end to the standoff between the Minister for Health and doctors at the Rotunda hospital. “For all the staff of the Rotunda who provide brilliant care and for the  women attending the hospital, the end of the impasse this evening is welcome….