News – The Labour PartyQuestioning Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Dáil today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik called for a review of the functions of the Office of the Attorney General. Highlighting the practices of illegal charges to older people in nursing home care and the removal of disability allowance payments from vulnerable people in institutional…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil yesterday (Tuesday, 31st January), Labour leader Ivana Bacik called on the Government to take a strong stance in defence of Palestinian rights, and demanded that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar take action and move on the Occupied Territories Bill. Deputy Bacik said: “The Labour Party has been clear in its continued support for people of Palestine…

News – The Labour Party Waiting for Online Safety Codes and the DTA Directive is too little too late Labour media spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged Media Minister Catherine Martin to compel social media giants to end the dissemination of fear and hate online before it is too late. Describing reports in the Irish Examiner…

News – The Labour Party Change in opening hours only one part of the jigsaw in developing a safe and sustainable night time economy  Labour calls for Living Wage for basic hourly rate plus overtime for night-time economy  Accessible and safe public transport crucial In advance of the Oireachtas Justice Committee’s discussion of licensing law…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Department of Education to issue a circular to schools on guidance regarding homework levels. Agreeing with comments recently made by President Michael D Higgins, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said particularly at primary level, students and families should be encouraged to pursue the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has demanded that government revise upwards the targets inHousing for All to address the crisis that has become a critical barrier to growth. Deputy Bacik said warning from Ibec echoes that of the calls made by the Labour Party to deliver and expand upon…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has expressed concern at the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) projecting a deficit of over €2 million this year. Deputy Bacik said that in the middle of a rental crisis, the RTB should be integral to supporting renters. Deputy Bacik said: “It is concerning to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said the sharp increase in people living in homelessness in the month of December represents an abject failure by the Fine Gael Taoiseach to tackle the country’s most pressing crisis. Deputy Bacik said an emergency focus is needed to combat yet another deplorable record…