Speaking in advance of Thursday’s vote, Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “Ursula von der Leyen’s response to the crisis in Palestine simply does not reflect the position or the values of the Irish people. Her support of Israel despite the ongoing bombardment in Palestine represents a failure of politics. “That’s why I will not…

Labour Senator Mark Wall has described problem gambling as an epidemic across Irish society following the publication of the annual report of the Rutland Centre. Senator Wall said: “Problem gambling is a feature within every community across the country. 20% of the Rutland Centre’s outpatient admissions related to problem gambling, this highlights the scale of…

Abject failure to meet housing targets criticised Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said that the Government appear to have given up on addressing the root causes of the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “This Government has utterly sold out the delivery of housing in Ireland to the private sector. It is a fundamental…

Louth Labour TD Ged Nash has urged BD to review their decision to close the Donore Road plant in Drogheda, with the potential loss of 170 jobs. He made the call at a face-to-face meeting between all five Louth TDs and the company’s UK & Ireland manager, Mike Fairburn which took place in Dublin today…

Labour to host public meeting on saving and growing artists’ spaces and venues in the Gallery at the Complex at 7pm this evening Labour Party Arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the time has come for an urgent and comprehensive response to securing and growing creative spaces to make and places to show in Dublin and…

Fiction of 2024 Health Budget laid bare, with €1.5bn extra this year, and a further €1.2bn for 2025. SES commits less spending for new public services in 2025 compared to 2024. Time to abandon 5% spending rule which is only observed in the breach Responding to the Summer Economic Statement, Labour Party Finance and Public…

Following the emergence of allegations as part of the Girls in Green programme, at Leaders’ Questions today, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD called for the establishment of a forum, open to current and former participants of all sporting organisations, to come forward with allegations of institutional harassment and abuse. Deputy Bacik said: “Systemic abuse and…

Kelly visits Baggot St building as part of PAC site visit. Photos from within the Hospital show how much it has been allowed deteriorate. Labour Tipperary TD Alan Kelly today saw inside the long vacant Baggot St hospital building as part of a Public Accounts Committee visit, and called a decision to be made to…