Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said it is beyond belief that Government will not reintroduce a winter eviction ban as homelessness rises. Deputy Bacik said: “Lifting the eviction ban was a catastrophic calculation on the part of this conservative coalition. “Storm Agnes has arrived on our shores today, the first of the desperate…

Speaking during statements on Children’s Health Ireland in the Dáil today, Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said: “The Minister’s statement in the House today was utterly disappointing. He didn’t say anything today that he couldn’t have said last week when this scandal emerged. “Instead of communication and clarity, parents of the children impacted were left…

Labour back SIPTU, Fórsa and INMO industrial action Labour leader Ivana Bacik has condemned Government for failing to address the crisis in the community and voluntary care sector. During Leaders’ Questions today (September 26th), Deputy Bacik characterised the Taoiseach and his Government’s response to community and voluntary sector workers strike as a cop out. Deputy…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has criticised the Housing Minister’s proposals to give landlords a tax break in Budget 2024. Deputy Bacik said: “Fianna Fáil’s latest kite flying on tax breaks for landlords suggests a sense of desperation from Government, and would do nothing to address the real causes of our housing crisis….

Defence forces need action on recruitment and retention, not another report Labour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the government to take serious action and provide the Defence Forces with adequate resourcing rather than commissioning yet another report into the Forces. Senator Wall said: “The Government needs to get serious about addressing the recruitment…

CSO figures suggest Fine Gael losing grips on justice system Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Minister for Justice to outline Government’s response to the enormous increase in crime throughout communities. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Figures published by the CSO today highlight what Labour has been highlighting with this Government for…

Government needs to prioritise publicly owned regional banks that could cater to the requirement of our indigenous SMEs. Alan Kelly TD has urged the Government to put their money where their mouth is and support hard-working SMEs. Deputy Kelly said: “The headline of Sunday’s Business Post article should send a chill down the backbone of…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has criticised Government’s lacklustre response to tackling affordability in the housing market. Following the REA report showing that the average price of a three-bed semi-detached house nationally has breached €300,000 for the first time since 2007, Deputy Bacik expressed concern that Fianna Fáil are now allowing house prices…