News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for cross-party support of a forthcoming Labour Party Dáil motion to invest in the domestic football industry. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Football has been a traditionally underfunded game, and there’s no doubt that this is in part due to the fact…

News – The Labour PartyLabour arts, media and workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said following today’s Oireachtas Committee meeting, it is clear that serious reform is required to the dysfunctional RTÉ Executive. Senator Sherlock said: “Following the Committee hearings today, it is clear there is a level of dysfunction within the RTÉ executive that is…

News – The Labour Party In Q4 2022, nationally, rents in new tenancies grew year-on-year by 7.6% The national standardised average rent in new tenancies stood at in Q4 2022 €1,507 In response to the publication of the Residential Tenancy Board’s Q4 2022 Rent Index, Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has called…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in a Dáil debate on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Quality Report 2022, Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik, has called for a stronger legal framework for the protection of users of Dublin Bay. Deputy Bacik said: “I welcome the opportunity to debate the most…

News – The Labour Party Catastrophic blow to Meath & Louth as mine owner set to lay off 650 workers Louth & East Meath Labour TD, and the Party’s enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to disclose the supports the government was prepared to make available to…

News – The Labour Party Allegation that only DG knew full picture demands investigation Labour arts, media and workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has expressed her alarm at the statement released by RTÉ this evening. Senator Sherlock said: “We are none the wiser after the publication of the statement by RTÉ as to what is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee Member Annie Hoey has welcomed the belated decision of Government to implement legislation to safeguard women attending abortion services. Senator Hoey said: “Almost five years have passed since the public voted for compassion in a crisis, and for the last five years, many women attending…

News – The Labour Party Amending the Children and Family Relationships Act will provide security when a child is sick, needs to establish citizenship or access legal documents Today (Tuesday, 27th June), the Labour Party will introduce a bill to amend the Children and Family Relationship Act 2015 to improve the protections of children of…