Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said today’s housing proposals as part of Budget 2019, show no imagination on behalf of the Government parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and will do nothing to ease the housing crisis when it comes to rent. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The budgetary measures leaked this overnight show that…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has advised the Minister for Finance to ensure he double checks his figures this year to avoid the mistake he made with commercial stamp duty in Budget 2018, and noted the extraordinary co-incidence of €1 billion of extra revenue being found four days before this year’s budget. Deputy Burton…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has been nominated for an Innovation in Politics Award, 2018 for the Competition (Amendment) Act 2017 which restored to low-paid, vulnerable freelance workers, including freelance journalists, musicians, and actors the fundamental right to be collectively represented by Trade Unions.   This began as a Private Members Bill sponsored by Senator Ivana…

Dublin City Cllr. Andrew Montague has been nominated for an Innovation in Politics award for his work on the Dublin Bike Scheme. Commenting on the nomination today Cllr. Montague said: “It is an honour to be nominated for an Innovation in Politics award. The Dublin Bike Scheme has proven a great success. The blue and…

Speaking during National Breastfeeding Week, Labour Party Equality spokesperson, Councillor Deirdre Kingston, has called on more supports to be made available to women who wish to breastfeed.  Councillor Kingston said:  “As a first-time mother, I know the first-hand the difficulties many new mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding. “With the closure of the Baby-Friendly…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the Government must not miss the opportunity to build a national primary care system in next week’s Budget. Deputy Kelly said: The Labour Party has consistently advocated for investment in primary care, and introduced free GP care for children under the age of 6 and…

This afternoon, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD will be joined by Jan O’Sullivan TD, Councillors Elena Secas, Joe Leddin, Fiona Bonfield, former Clare TD Michael McNamara and local area representatives at University Hospital Limerick to campaign for the addition of a new 60 bed modular bed block to help alleviate the overcrowding in…

On World Teacher’s Day, Labour Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said more must be done to address issues that teachers face in the classroom such as class size, in Tuesday’s budget.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said:  “I want to wish all Irish teachers a happy World Teachers’ Day. Teachers right across Ireland do wonderful work…