News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Climate, Senator Rebecca Moynihan, has called on the government to introduce a bloated car restriction on SUVs, following a study that found SUVs emit more damaging gas than older cars do. Senator Moynihan said: “The government must take urgent action to reduce emissions and tackle climate change. One…

News – The Labour Party Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil behoven to big retailers As the cost of groceries soars another 10.5% in the last three months, Labour’s enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has demanded Government action on Labour’s Bill to tackle price gouging. Deputy Nash said: “It’s clear as day, the large retailers are making…

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…