Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for all correspondence to be published regarding the proposed purchase of site of the new National Maternity Hospital for clarity on the matter. In light of the huge public concern, Senator Bacik said the public need clarity and transparency, and right now there are more questions than answers. Senator…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for a debate on maternity healthcare and on women’s health in general in light of the continuing issues with the new National Maternity Hospital, to ensure that governance of the hospital will not be influenced by any religious doctrinal ethos. In light of the huge public concern, Senator Bacik…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the Government must immediately implement a rent freeze. Despite promises by the Taoiseach to close the 8% increase loophole, the Residential Tenancies Bill as published will not address this issue. Instead, it merely extends protections for those who proactively register as financially impacted. With a housing crisis continuing…

Our candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election Senator Ivana Bacik will outline her campaign priorities on maternity care, childcare and elder care at 3pm on Monday 21st June at Merrion Square park. Speaking in advance of the launch Senator Bacik said: “As we emerge from the pandemic returning to the way things were isn’t good…

Good day for workers and trade unions Labour Party spokesperson on employment affairs Senator Marie Sherlock, and Ged Nash TD, have welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court today in overturning the High Court’s ruling that the provisions of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015, which Deputy Nash brought through the Oireachtas while Minister, was unconstitutional. …

Labour leader and spokesperson on health Alan Kelly has said it is extremely worrying that the Government are only now alive to the fact that the governance of the new National Maternity Hospital is dangerous and potentially damaging for the future of maternity healthcare in this country. Having first raised the issue in the Dáil…

Law change would empower SIPO to carry out an investigation if there is a breach of Section 22 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act by former politicians & officials Bill provides for penalties including a Class C fine of up to €2,500, and up to two years in prison. The Dáil will tonight debate new ethics…

Labour spokesperson on Northern Ireland Brendan Howlin has welcomed the agreement on the Irish Language Act which facilitated today’s renomination of a new Executive in Northern Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “This is a difficult and unstable time for Northern politics. I warmly welcome last night’s agreement which facilitated today’s renomination of a new Executive. “Clearly…