Labour Party Social Protection Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has said the Minister for Social Protection must publish the Pension Commission report and commit to a Dáil debate on it as a matter of urgency. While the Government continues to kick the can on this issue, Deputy Sherlock said people need certainty about the age at…

Labour spokesperson for higher and further education Annie Hoey has called on Minister Donnelly to publish the ‘Review of Matters Relating to Student Nurses and Midwives’ report. Over six months after the Government kicked a Labour Party Bill to pay student nurses to touch, Senator Hoey said student nurses and midwives have had enough of…

Following the airing of an RTÉ documentary on Ireland’s military ‘me too’ movement, Labour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has called for an urgent review into the culture and processes in our defence forces. Senator Wall said the Minister needs to appoint an independent investigator to get justice for these women and identify the changes in…

Following news this week that France has granted citizenship to 12,000 non-National front-line workers, Labour Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Ivana Bacik TD has reiterated her call on the Irish Government to follow suit. Deputy Bacik said: “I commend the French Government on this initiative to fast-track citizenship for the non-National workers who…

The Labour Parliamentary Party is meeting in Athy to discuss our priorities and platform for the Oireachtas term ahead. Key issues include housing, climate, hospital waiting lists, education, care, and the need for a new social contract. We will discuss the cost of living in Ireland and a new deal for workers, and hear on…

Why did senior staff feel change was impossible? Is the Taoiseach committed to a single tier health service? Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has said there are fundamental questions that the Minister now needs to answer regarding the resignation of two key officials from the Slaintecare programme. Deputy Kelly said that the apparent…

Speaking in support of the New Deal for Early Years Coalition’s pre-budget submission, Labour Party Spokesperson for Children and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to properly resource the Early Years sector and to take steps towards the introduction of a universal public childcare system. Deputy Bacik said:…

Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has questioned Government’s commitment to progressing Slaintecare following the resignation of two officials from the programme. Deputy Kelly said he is deeply concerned about the future of Slaintecare and has called on Minister Donnelly to commit to continuing this vital reform of the health service. Deputy Kelly said:…