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Government failing one of the country’s largest flat complexes

News – The Labour Party New Trinity College study highlights worse health outcomes for Oliver Bond Residents due to poor housing conditions Labour’s  Senator Rebecca Moynihan (Dublin South Central) and Cllr. Darragh Moriarty (South West Inner City) have called on Government to urgently address poor housing conditions in Oliver Bond following publication of the study…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
23 January 2024

Gutless IBEC response to small business trading issues is to target lowest paid

News – The Labour Party IBEC’s letter to the government is misleading in portraying all the workers’ rights changes as an increase in the cost of doing business. No reference to Government package of €250m to rateable businesses. No new ideas from IBEC on how to support small businesses other than to go after workers…

22 January 2024

Johnny O’Meara ruling must be the catalyst for change

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…

22 January 2024

Taoiseach must champion recognition of Palestinian Statehood

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…

19 January 2024

Government Delays Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill

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…

Ivana Bacik TD
18 January 2024

Failure to include rape as an offence in EU legislation the wrong move

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…

Senator Annie Hoey image
18 January 2024

Fine Gael must keep extra Gardaí on our streets

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…

18 January 2024

Kelly Meets With Minister O’Gorman Regarding Roscrea Asylum Seekers

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…

17 January 2024

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