News – The Labour Party Time for Department of Taoiseach to take responsibility for co-ordinating national effort Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has urged Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to step up and take responsibility for the ongoing failures to provide shelter for people fleeing war. Deputy Bacik said: “Cabinet is set to sign off…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance and enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has said it is now time for legislative action to force supermarkets to be more transparent on profits and pricing. Deputy Nash said: “Ultra-profitable Tesco has been first out of the traps today on their PR campaign to be the first to lower prices…

News – The Labour PartyAs Dubliners get ready to head to our coasts to celebrate the sunny Bank Holiday weekend, Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik has called on the government to make good on its commitment to her and to pass the Dublin Bay Bill. Deputy Bacik tabled the Dublin…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader and spokesperson on Climate, Ivana Bacik TD, said today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report showing Ireland is on course to fall short of its 2030 climate targets by a large margin provides further proof that the government is kicking the can on climate action. Deputy Bacik said:…

News – The Labour Party Historically low unemployment rate must not dupe Government into false assurances about working conditions. Labour Party spokesperson on Workers’ Rights Marie Sherlock has said news today that Ireland has recorded the lowest ever level of unemployment must not dupe Government into false sense of assurance about working conditions in this…

News – The Labour Party Calls for autism friendly parks Urgent need to invest in public toilets Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and local area representatives Ali Field and Shane Folan have called on Government to have a vision for community spaces like St Anne’s Park. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s really…

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill would end no-fault evictions Questioning Government in the Dáil today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik demanded that Government move on Labour’s Renters’ Rights legislation to protect renters by ending no fault evictions. Deputy Bacik said: “It beggars belief that Government have sat on their…

News – The Labour Party Government has a duty to legislate Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Member Annie Hoey has described the current provision of abortion care in Ireland as shambolic. Senator Hoey said: “We need to act now and legislate for the changes that are needed to the provision of abortion care in Ireland….