News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Laura Harmon said international students must be swiftly refunded the provisional course fees paid by students whose visa applications were refused. Senator Harmon said: “It’s very shocking to learn from the Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) that some prospective students are facing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today criticised the Government’s failure to plan for children’s needs, after raising the issue directly with the Taoiseach in the Dáil. Deputy Bacik warned that despite claims of a strong economy, thousands of children are being failed across the State – including those in care,…

News – The Labour Party Over 500 delayed transfers of care in acute hospital for 23 days across March and April, and again for the last eight days Huge impact on patients themselves and a knock-on impact on admissions waiting times Lack of urgency in Minister’s letter of determination to the HSE and in the…

News – The Labour PartyChairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee Labour Deputy Alan Kelly has called on Minister Patrick O’Donovan to protect the future of Ireland’s independent radio stations. Responding to the increaseed levy due to be impossed on radio stations, Deputy Kelly said: “What’s being proposed by Coimisún na Meán demands Minister O’Donovan’s attention….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has urged Government to go back to the drawing board on the code of practice on remote working. Following a call from the trade union Fórsa to the Department of Public Expenditure to support remote working options for civil servants in light of the fuel…

News – The Labour Party Welcome the appointment of Robert Watt as Chief Executive of the Dublin City Regeneration Authority. Glaring absence of clarity in relation to the additional funding required to drive the changes: up to €1billion in capital funding and between €100-150 million per year across agencies. Taskforce recommendations gave rise to great…

News – The Labour Party No safeguards, no standards, no enforcement Garden unit plan opens door to exploitation of renters Labour calls for pause and full review of licence arrangements Labour housing spokesperson Deputy Conor Sheehan has today warned that Government proposals to exempt modular homes in back gardens from planning permission risk creating a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has said this Government is failing to provide any coherent plan to support families through the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, Deputy Bacik challenged the Government on rising household costs, inconsistent Budget signals, and the absence of targeted supports for PAYE workers, warning that families…