News – The Labour Party Government needs to get real on supporting working people Supporting ICTU’s call for a €2 increase in the national minimum wage, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said it is vital that the lowest paid are supported in the face of the worst cost of living crisis in forty years…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has warmly welcomed the announcement that the Leaving certificate results will be published on the 25th of August this year. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “For the Last few years we have been highly critical of the Minister and the State Examinations commission due to the…

News – The Labour Party We need a single pay framework for Care in Ireland. Responding to comments made yesterday that care organisations face “collapse”, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said that this must be a wake up for Government to act with urgency on the long standing issue of pay for those in…

News – The Labour Party Government concede to act on Labour Party motion Labour health and disability spokesperson Duncan Smith said Government’s response to Labour’s motion today is a rare victory for all families with children waiting for an assessment of needs. In response to a Labour Party motion in the Dáil, Minister Anne Rabbitte…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee member Annie Hoey said it is shameful that five years’ post Repeal, women are still travelling for abortion services. Senator Hoey said: “Government must trust the experts and implement changes proposed in Marie O’Shea’s review of Ireland’s abortion law. We know that many women are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik today again urged the Taoiseach to ensure greater leadership and coordination from Government on provision of refugee accommodation. Deputy Bacik said: “Following the brutal invasion of Ukraine, Labour called for a dedicated Minister to coordinate refugee accommodation. Despite this, Government policy has remained entirely reactive, moving from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senators Marie Sherlock and Annie Hoey said anyone who spent any length of time in a Mother and Baby Institution must have access to the redress scheme. Speaking in advance of a screening of Pray For Us Sinners in Leinster House, Senator Sherlock said the State must open the redress…

News – The Labour Party Dáil motion on Wednesday (24th May, 10am) will call for immediate provision of financial relief for parents and caregivers forced to pay for private assessments and therapies until backlogs are cleared Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said children with autism and disabilities are being failed by this Government. Labour is…