In advance of debating the Labour Party Student Nurses (Pay) Bill to end the exploitation of student nurses and midwives, Senator Annie Hoey has called for Government to take action and pay our students.  Senator Hoey said: “We were so disappointed to hear of the cynical move by the Government to let this Bill pass…

Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has praised the work of Labour comrade Jacinda Arden for providing free period products in every school in New Zealand. Reacting to the news, Senator Moynihan highlighted the opportunity Ireland has to pave the way for evening the playing field even more here in Ireland by passing Labour’s Period Products (Free…

2,800 jobs at risk and loss of competition will cost customers  Minister should use role to help reshape banking market  Potential for a real third force in banking must be considered. Deputy Nash said: “A final decision from Nat West on the future of Ulster Bank is imminent. “If the bank is to exit the…

Congratulations must be extended to the students and ISSU on their campaign for choice School profiling must be ruled out now Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has cautiously welcomed the news that clarity will be provided to the Leaving Cert class of 2021. Reacting to the announcement, Deputy Ó Ríordáin welcomed the work of all…

Bill would ban all advertising of gambling in Ireland Experts report increase in gambling disorder referrals since Covid lockdown Public consultation launched to tackle scourge of gambling The Labour Party today published draft legislation to end the link between entertainment and betting by banning the advertisement of gambling. If enacted, the Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising)…

State policy must act to lower prices, not drive housing costs Policies must be targeted at those who need it most Greater Scaling Up of Cost Rental Needed Speaking after scrutiny of the Affordable Housing scheme at the Oireachtas Housing Committee, Labour spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister to clarify what further control…

Labour Sports spokesperson Sen. Mark Wall, and Enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media at 11am today, Wednesday 17th February on the Leinster House plinth when they will publish a draft bill to ban gambling advertisements and launch a public consultation on the issue. What: Doorstep with Sen. Mark…

Labour Party Senators have branded the lack of progress made on tackling the issue of Councillor’s pay as “deeply frustrating”. Despite a commitment in the Programme for Government, proposals on the issue of reforming the pay of City and County Councillors as recommended by the Moorhead Report have not been advanced.  Responding to a question…