News – The Labour Party Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill needs to go before the Dáil Workers’ deserve leave when it matters most Labour’s workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock, has welcomed the passing of Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill in the Seanad tonight. Senator Sherlock said: “This ground-breaking Bill, initially introduced in 2021, represents a pivotal…

News – The Labour Party Government votes against enabling key protection for election candidates Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said it is a retrograde step for Government to vote down Labour amendments which sought to introduce protections for election candidates. The Labour Party put forward amendments to the Electoral Act today to ensure that candidates…

News – The Labour PartyQuestioning Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in the Justice Committee today, Labour’s Alan Kelly asked for the exact figure of new entrants into Templemore this year. Deputy Kelly said: “Firstly, it’s unbelievable that the Taoiseach and Justice Minister can’t put an exact figure on the number of Gardaí we have. going through…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Irish government to act following the recent state apology extended to Thalidomide survivors in Australia. Deputy Bacik said: “There is a pressing need for a similar act of contrition from the Irish state towards the approximate 40 Thalidomide survivors in Ireland who…

News – The Labour PartySenator Rebecca Moynihan, has issued a pressing call for immediate action following the EPA report today that Ireland is set to fall short of meeting crucial EU recycling targets. Senator Moynihan said: “Recent statistics indicate a worrying trend, highlighting the urgent need for a significant overhaul in waste management practices and…

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill would provide up to 20 days paid leave for early pregnancy loss and up to 10 days for fertility treatments Seanad debate to be held Wednesday at 4:30pm INTO and National Women’s Council of Ireland to join Labour public meeting this evening at 8pm Labour workers rights spokesperson…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhan O Riordain said the Justice Minister must stop producing legislation in an attempt to deflect from serious issues in justice. Deputy O Riordain said there has been a consistent pattern of announcing legislation to distract people from the key issues of a lack of resources for frontline…

News – The Labour PartyIt is difficult to think of anything other than the children who are in care for their injuries following the vicious attack yesterday. As the city comes to grips with the violence and destruction of last night, we will need to review how we, as a nation, have got to this…