News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Mark Wall is calling for defibrillators to be installed in all community pitches in Ireland. This comes following a new report showing that almost one-third of heart attack victims who received defibrillation from members of the public last year survived. Senator Wall said: “Having a defibrillator present can be…

News – The Labour Party Comprehensive package must be on the table to avert strike  Cannot be a softening up exercise Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said a comprehensive package must be on the table for care workers ahead of planned strike action tomorrow (Tuesday 17th). Senator Sherlock said: “Thousands of workers in the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik TD has contacted President Von Der Leyen of the EU Commission to request that the EU seek a commitment from Israel that they will stop attacks upon the civilian population of Gaza and refrain from any further breaches of international humanitarian law; and that they will…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Marie Sherlock has said that State and Dublin City Council cannot continue to leave Aldborough House in the heart of Dublin’s north inner city as a derelict building. She said that interest expressed by the Government in seeing the building brought to life must be made real. Responding to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has expressed his deep concern at the management of the Department of Health. With recruitment freezes, an under-resourced health service and a nationwide strike looming, Deputy Smith said the Minister must address the Dail this Tuesday. Deputy Smith said: “The rumbling of health issues over the…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a United Nations study which showed Irish consumers generated 11 million kilos of electronic waste last year, Labour Spokesperson on Climate, Senator Rebecca Moynihan called on the government to set up a repair and recycle company to make it easier and more convenient for people to repair and recycle their…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has expressed his concern for patient outcomes as the HSE announce a recruitment freeze. Deputy Smith said: “News of the recruitment freeze will be a huge blow to all who work in the HSE. This latest measure will have a massive long term impact on Ireland’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has demanded tax relief on trade union subscriptions to help workers gain access to industrial relations protections. Senator Sherlock said: “The old saying is true – united we bargain, divided we beg. That’s why Labour is demanding tax relief for trade union subscriptions to ensure…