Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said there are now serious concerns over the Justice Minister and Fine Gael’s bona fides in tackling policing issues. Responses to parliamentary questions put down by the Labour Party indicated that the Minister had no remit to fast track new recruits of trainee Garda in Templemore, yet a Fine…

The Labour Youth Executive have expressed deep concern with the recent publication of the Low Pay Commission report on recommendations for the National Minimum Wage. Labour Youth have long campaigned for sub-minimum rates of pay to be abolished in Ireland. The current sub-minimum pay rates result in workers between 15-19 being paid up to 70% …

Heralding the great victory of the Republic of Ireland’s women soccer team last night, Labour’s sports spokesperson Mark Wall has called on Government to invest and support women’s football. Senator Wall said: “The Girls in Green were absolutely on fire last night and it’s fantastic to see so many people tuning in to watch the…

Labour’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Deputy Brendan Howlin, has condemned outright the shocking scenes of violence and death in Gaza. Deputy Howlin said: “The ongoing conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian tragedy that demands urgent attention and action from the international community. The escalation of violence, resulting in the loss of innocent lives, including children and…

Labour children and social welfare spokesperson Seán Sherlock said this Government is failing to tackle child poverty head on. Deputy Sherlock said: “According to the UNICEF, Ireland’s child poverty rate has dropped by 19% between 2014-2021 which is welcome, but it can be no excuse for Government to rest on their laurels, with a shocking…

Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour justice spokesperson said Fine Gael and the Government at large have further exposed their ignorance when it comes to justice. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “There is clearly a classist attitude endemic in Fine Gael. The rhetoric from Fine Gael and its conservative coalition partners in these last 12 days…

In response to the publication of the November exchequer figures, Labour’s Finance & Enterprise Spokesperson Ged Nash TD said: “We were being conditioned by government to expect bad news. It is without doubt good news for our country that the recent slide in Corporation Tax returns has been reversed. “However, we cannot be in any way…

Cutting off access for 30% of older people is a mistake Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has urged the GAA to rethink its decision to put matches behind paywalls. Senator Wall said: “It’s a shame that the GAA has decided to put so many matches behind a paywall again this year. It’s bad for the…