News – The Labour Party Government is failing to support children with mental health and disabilities. Waiting lists for initial assessments are too long. Government must listen to the Ombudsman for Children.   Deputy Seán Sherlock, Labour’s spokesperson on children, equality, and disability, has strongly criticised the Government for failing to provide adequate care for…

News – The Labour Party Rent inflation totally outstrips wage growth Time to implement Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill Still no action on Government panacea Rent to Buy Scheme Minister’s refusal to introduce winter eviction ban will have dire consequences Responding to the Daft report published today, Labour Senator Annie Hoey said hardworking renters continue to…

News – The Labour Party PQs reveal €3.6 million spent on capital planning for private institutions in 2021/2022 Figures provided to Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Labour’s Education Spokesperson, show the State has spent €588m on funding private education between 2018 – 2023. Answers to Parliamentary Questions reveal that up to €3.6 million was spent on…

News – The Labour PartyLabour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has expressed his concern at the continued recruitment and retention crisis in the Defence Forces. Senator Wall said: “It is deeply concerning, but unfortunately not at all surprising, to learn that the number of personnel leaving the Defence Forces last year was more than double the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded that the Minister for Education step up and address runaway back to school costs, as a Barnardos survey finds that 24% of secondary school parents said they had to take out a loan or borrow money to meet the return to school costs….

News – The Labour Party Government focus must be on tackling causes of thuggery on our streets Labour Senator Marie Sherlock said: “Extending the Garda overtime budget and bringing 48 new recruits into the inner city is welcome but the reality is that in the North Central Metropolitan area is that An Garda Síochana is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Annie Hoey has expressed her concern at the latest homeless report published by the Department of Housing today. Senator Hoey said: “There has been an explosion in homelessness since Leo Varadkar resumed his role as Taoiseach. Despite plenty of handwringing and press conferences, the stark reality is over 12,600…

News – The Labour PartyToday’s publication of the Census of Population 2022 Profile on Housing in Ireland underscores the Government’s unpreparedness to deal with the compounding crisis for people looking for a safe, secure and affordable home, according to Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD. Deputy Bacik said: “Every person has a right…