News – The Labour Party Housing crisis severely impacting on students lives Government should implement Labour’s Rental Rights Bill   Senator Annie Hoey, Labour spokesperson on Higher Education has, ahead of the CAO offers tomorrow, called on the Government to act to address the serious shortage of student accommodation in Ireland. Senator Hoey said “The…

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged Government to fast-track Labour legislation introduced in July 2022 that prohibits the recording or publication of images taken at the scene of a road traffic accident. The “Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022″ was drafted in response to the distressing…

News – The Labour Party Hope is not a strategy – winter plan needed Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said it is outrageous to see a new record being broken by this Government on homelessness. Deputy Bacik said: “This Government’s failure to tackle the scourge of homelessness and the housing crisis will go…

News – The Labour Party Minister Rabbitte must make good on her Budget commitments for autism services  Labour’s Alan Kelly has expressed his congratulations to Cara Darmody, autism services campaigner, on receiving 97% in maths in the Leaving Cert. Deputy Kelly said: “Cara Darmody has been a fantastic campaigner for autism services for her brother….

News – The Labour Party Families are struggling with the cost of living Labour calls for Windfall Tax  Alan Kelly TD, Labour TD for Tipperary, has condemned the high cost of energy in Ireland. Deputy Kelly said “The cost of energy is out of control. Energy companies have not passed on the lower wholesale prices…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and Chairperson of the Special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality (which concluded in December 2022), Ivana Bacik TD, has echoed the concerns expressed today by civil society organisations, in urging the Government to publish the wording for the proposed constitutional referendum on gender equality, care and family. The National…

News – The Labour PartyIn anticipation of the publication of July’s homelessness figures by the Department of Housing this Friday (25th August), Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has urged Minister O’Brien to implement an emergency Housing for All strategy ahead of the winter months. Deputy Bacik said: “The systemic failings in housing…

News – The Labour Party Minister need to expedite process and approve pension increases for 7,000 An Post pensioners Seán Sherlock TD, Labour’s Social Protection Spokesperson, today called on the Government to urgently act on pension increases for An Post pensioners. The scheme has been approved by the Labour Court, the An Post pensions board…