News – The Labour PartyLabour finance and enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has described the move by some Irish supermarkets to reduce the price of milk as a tacit acceptance that Irish consumers are being ripped off. Deputy Nash reiterated his call to Government to examine price caps across essential food items to help working people….

News – The Labour Party Record breaking homeless figures will be the legacy of the coalition of convenience Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has condemned Government’s failure to protect people from entering homelessness. “A 2.1% increase in homelessness month on month is horrific. This data relates to while the eviction ban was in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and Oireachtas Housing Committee member Mark Wall has urged Government to reduce the prices of cost-rental homes. Senator Wall said that many of these homes are currently rented at €1,500 a month which is entirely unaffordable for most working people. Senator Wall said: “I am urging Minister O’Brien to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has characterised the Justice Minister’s response to prison overcrowding as out of touch and inhumane. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said tackling socioeconomic disadvantage is the solution to prison overcrowding, not building more prisons. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s is bankrupt thinking from the Minster to suggest…

News – The Labour PartyMarking Workers’ Memorial Day 2023, Labour leader Ivana Bacik said Government must move to provide collective bargaining rights to all workers to ensure greater safety in the workplace. Deputy Bacik said recent incidents in Stryker, Co. Cork, where two workers were injured, Government cannot wait for shocking events to precipitate engagement…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in Brussels today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has urged all EU Member States to move to expel Russian diplomats. Reiterating Labour’s support for Ukraine, Deputy Bacik said it is vital that all those fleeing the war receive a warm European welcome. Deputy Bacik said: “The strong stance shown by the…

News – The Labour Party CSO data shows profit-margins rising in middle of cost of living crisis Proper scrutiny of groceries market needed In Leaders’ Questions today, 26th April, Labour finance and enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash TD reiterated his call on the Taoiseach to request of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) a review…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said Government must trust the experts and implement changes proposed in Marie O’Shea’s review of Ireland’s abortion law. Highlighting the urgent need to provide greater geographical coverage of abortion care, Deputy Smith said women who seeks abortion services should be able to do so locally. Deputy…