Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for resolving the public ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital. In the interest of transparency and clarity, the Labour Dublin Bay South by-election candidate has previously submitted FOI requests to the HSE and Department of Health in order to…

Our candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election Senator Ivana Bacik will today outline her legislative plans for a Dublin Bay Task Force at 12pm, Monday 28th June at Sandymount Strand. What: Senator Ivana Bacik Dublin Bay Taskforce Bill launch with Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. When: 12pm, Monday 28th June. Where: Meet at…

Celebrating Dublin Pride weekend, Labour equality spokesperson Senator Ivana Bacik said that events marking the weekend should inspire reflection and renewed determination to ensure full equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Senator Bacik said: “I am looking forward to celebrating Dublin’s Digital Pride this weekend. Pride is a celebration of the…

Labour Bill would give platform workers in the gig economy access to rights and protections. Brings our employment code up to date and stamps out bogus self-employment. Allows access to information about the algorithms that decide their pay and performance. Responding the PAC report published today, Labour employment affairs spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock welcomed the…

Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Minister for Health to provide a detailed outline on his plans to increase dedicated beds and specialised services for people living with eating disorders. Referencing comments made by Mr Justice Peter Kelly that inadequate services are forcing people to travel for treatment, Senator Hoey said the National…

National AED app would have potential to save lives Community First Responders vital resource State should consider a repair and upkeep scheme for defibs Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to urgently develop a national app with a register of all defibrillators in the country. Praising the work of…

Unclear why sale of State share must take place now Money from sale must be ringfenced for home building Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said the Minister for Finance must explain in clear terms why he has decided to sell the State’s shareholding in Bank of Ireland at this point in time. Deputy Nash…

Acquiring entire site should be pursued in absence of engagement. Government need leverage if we are to secure ownership of NMH site. Raising the latest developments on the future of the National Maternity Hospital at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly welcomed that the Taoiseach did not rule out a CPO…