Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today at Leaders Questions raised the escalating crisis gripping hospitals nationwide. Deputy Bacik said “With hospital overcrowding conditions reaching dangerous levels in so many hospitals across the country, and patients reporting lengthy waits at Limerick, Tallaght, Vincents, and other hospitals, urgent action is imperative. Healthcare workers, who provide such…

Government housing targets consistently inadequate Short-term letting regulation stalled, exacerbating housing shortage. Labour’s Duncan Smith TD speaking on the Labour motion in the Dáil today reiterated the urgent need for Government action to address Ireland’s housing crisis. Deputy Smith said “Government’s housing targets are simply too low and are failing to meet the critical demand…

Labour, Sinn Féin, People Before Profit and the Social Democrats have today jointly expressed ‘deep concern’ at the schedule imposed on the Oireachtas Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage dealing with the Planning Bill. Deputies Bacik, Ó Broin, Boyd Barrett and O’Callaghan have said that ‘by trying to compress consideration of the legislation…

Labour brings motion on housing crisis to the Dáil Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today slammed lack of Government action on the housing crisis in the Dáil today. Labour will be bringing a motion that demands immediate action to address Ireland’s housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said, “With skyrocketing rents, soaring homelessness, and insufficient social and…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called on the Minister for Transport to urgently allocate necessary resources to protect public transport workers following the release of a damning survey conducted by SIPTU. Deputy Smith said: “The findings of the SIPTU survey are deeply concerning and highlight an unacceptable situation that demands immediate action. Our…

Government needs to get a grip of ensuing crisis. Labour media spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has reiterated her calls to Government to appoint a new Minister for Media following the publication of a statement by former RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Senator Sherlock said: “The statement by former RTÉ Chair Siun Ní Raghallaigh is…

Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey, and member of the Oireachtas sub-committee on Mental Health, has expressed deep concern at the lack of action from this Government on eating disorders. Senator Hoey said: “The protests organised by MindEverybody highlighted the deeply flawed approach this Government has when it comes to helping people suffering from eating disorders. “Marked…

Labour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan today again called for an coordinated effort by the international community to focus on a ceasefire in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid in to get to the millions of innocent civilians who are suffering from mass starvation. Senator Moynihan said: “The ongoing conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian tragedy that demands…