Amendment to set afforestation targets ruled out of order Speaking at the Committee Stage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, Labour Party Agricultural spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD said that afforestation targets are a key part to delivering a successful bill. Unfortunately, an amendment on afforestation targets from Deputy Sherlock was…

Labour candidate in the Dublin Bay South bye-election, Ivana Bacik, today officially launched her campaign and outlined her priorities for Dublin Bay South. Joined by Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly, TD, and members of the Parliamentary Labour Party at Wilton Terrace in the constituency, Ivana Bacik said that housing, care, climate and community were the…

Our candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election, Senator Ivana Bacik will formally launch her campaign today, Wednesday 9th June at 11am at Wilton Terrace near the Patrick Kavanagh statue along the Grand Canal. This is an outdoor event. Ivana will be joined by her Director of Elections, Duncan Smith TD, and Labour Party Leader…

Responding to the Irish Independent report that parents are facing increased childcare costs of up to 20%, Labour spokesperson Ivana Bacik said there was an urgent need for a public childcare option, and called on the government to act. Senator Bacik said: “Childcare price increases of 20% are simply unsustainable for parents. It demonstrates again…

More information needed on how many will benefit. While it is welcome that there will be some movement to reduce down to 8 weeks the gap between AstraZeneca doses, Labour Leader Alan Kelly said that the public need more certainty on when this will be implemented and what the status of supplies are. Deputy Kelly…

Government rejects Labour amendment to make 20% of affordable housing available for single income households Speaking after a debate on affordable housing, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said Government’s decision not to accept Labour’s amendment to make 20% of affordable housing available for single income households sets a dangerous precedent. Senator Moynihan said: “Our…

Labour employment affairs spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged the Tánaiste and Minister for Business to stop foot dragging and implement sick pay for all. Nine months after Labour published a bill to put sick pay on a statutory footing, Senator Sherlock said the lack of urgency on providing this urgent support is outrageous. Senator…

Sky Sports and GAA should allow games to be broadcast on free to air channels over next six weeks. With the upcoming senior GAA inter-county games only available to view with a Sky Sports subscription, Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the games to be made free to air when spectators are limited…