News – The Labour Party Evidence clearly provided but ignored by Minister O’Brien FOIs reveal Department of Housing had sight of preliminary Q4 figures on 19th January Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has condemned Government for its decision to withhold information from the public in relation to the level of eviction notices issued,…

News – The Labour PartyMarking Earth Day 2023 (Saturday, 22nd April) Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Government to ramp up Ireland’s climate action effort, and to use windfall tax receipts to ease the financial burden on people in the process. Senator Hoey said: “Earth Day is a day where we show our…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik has welcomed the news that the review into Ireland’s abortion legislation will be making significant proposals for reform of the law, and has urged Minister Donnelly to progress the recommended changes as soon as possible. Deputy Bacik said that serious concerns remain regarding the lack of availability…

News – The Labour Party SEO agreement only the starting point for early years workers Speaking, following the publication by the Big Start Campaign of the SIPTU Early Years Staffing Survey, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock has called for increased investment in the sector, and for the introduction of a universal, childcare…

News – The Labour Party Expresses solidarity with injured Stryker workers Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik called for greater engagement with unions about safety concerns following the dreadful incident in Stryker. Deputy Bacik said: “My thoughts are with the two workers who were injured, following an explosion at a Stryker plant…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Fingal TD Duncan Smith has expressed his concern at the increase in cost for brown waste announced by Panda. Deputy Smith said not only will it serve as a disincentive to recycle, many citizens, like residents of Fingal, will be left without any alternative waste management company to avoid these…

News – The Labour Party Minister must address Committee on supports available for forthcoming term Labour Senator and spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Annie Hoey has accused Minister Harris of spending too much time on spin and not enough on solutions for hard pressed students throughout the country. Responding to the survey published in…

News – The Labour Party Support the Labour Amendment to expand redress Labour spokesperson on children Seán Sherlock TD has said anyone who spent so much as a second in a Mother and Baby Home should have access to redress. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party put forward amendments in February 2021 to expand the…