Government needs to get a grip of ensuing crisis. Labour media spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has reiterated her calls to Government to appoint a new Minister for Media following the publication of a statement by former RTÉ Board Chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Senator Sherlock said: “The statement by former RTÉ Chair Siun Ní Raghallaigh is…

Labour’s Senator Annie Hoey, and member of the Oireachtas sub-committee on Mental Health, has expressed deep concern at the lack of action from this Government on eating disorders. Senator Hoey said: “The protests organised by MindEverybody highlighted the deeply flawed approach this Government has when it comes to helping people suffering from eating disorders. “Marked…

Labour’s Senator Rebecca Moynihan today again called for an coordinated effort by the international community to focus on a ceasefire in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid in to get to the millions of innocent civilians who are suffering from mass starvation. Senator Moynihan said: “The ongoing conflict in Gaza is a humanitarian tragedy that demands…

Labour’s climate spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has sounded the alarm on Ireland’s burgeoning data centre construction, warning that the country’s climate emissions targets are at risk due to their unsustainable energy demands. Senator Moynihan said “Following reports of a row between Eamon Ryan and Simon Coveney over the development of new data centres, it’s clear…

Student Accommodation Crisis Reaches Breaking Point Labour’s further and higher education Spokesperson Senator Annie Hoey today condemns the alarming decision by Hubble student accommodation at Cuirt na Coiribe in Galway to raise their prices by almost 30%. This move comes at a critical juncture as the number of students dropping out of college surpasses pre-pandemic…

Recruitment shortfall means that for 27 days in the past three months, fire trucks could not be deployed if needed Four years after Metro hotel fire, no progress on the long promised fire intelligence survey of the city Labour Senator Marie Sherlock congratulated Dublin Fire Brigade and its firefighters on celebrating 125 years of serving…

Responses to Parliamentary Questions put down by Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith reveal that the HSE cannot provide certainty to workers on a career break that they will not be impacted by the HSE recruitment freeze. Deputy Smith said: “The fact that the HSE cannot provide certainty in regard to workers on a career break…

Labour and SDLP have today met to discuss the New Ireland Commission and mark anniversary of the Democratic Programme. Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik TD said: “For those of us on the left, the Democratic Programme remains a source of inspiration, even if the vision it offers has been far from fully achieved. The Programme…