News – The Labour Party Calls for autism friendly parks Urgent need to invest in public toilets Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and local area representatives Ali Field and Shane Folan have called on Government to have a vision for community spaces like St Anne’s Park. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s really…

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill would end no-fault evictions Questioning Government in the Dáil today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik demanded that Government move on Labour’s Renters’ Rights legislation to protect renters by ending no fault evictions. Deputy Bacik said: “It beggars belief that Government have sat on their…

News – The Labour Party Government has a duty to legislate Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Member Annie Hoey has described the current provision of abortion care in Ireland as shambolic. Senator Hoey said: “We need to act now and legislate for the changes that are needed to the provision of abortion care in Ireland….

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill 2021 would restrict no-fault evictions to help keep renters in their homes. Labour’s Homeless Families Bill 2017 would ensure that the rights of children are prioritised by authorities in the allocation of accommodation for homeless families. Labour Leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said today…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of Census data showing the diminishing number of people identifying themselves as Catholic, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a Citizens’ Assembly to be convened to address religious control of the education system. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Fewer people identify themselves as being members of…

News – The Labour Party Usual Fine Gael summer kite-flying getting boring Taoiseach accused of virtue-signalling Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has criticised the pathetic kite-flying on tax cuts from Fine Gael. Deputy Nash said: “Last March, Leo Varadkar floated his 30% tax rate so it’s par for the course for Fine Gael to call…

News – The Labour Party Eviction ban needed to stem homelessness Labour Senator and Oireachtas Housing Committee member Mark Wall has urged Government to reintroduce the eviction ban. Senator Wall said: “The evidence from Threshold today is stark. There are over 12,000 people living in homelessness, and this doesn’t reflect the volume of people who…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to reports in the Business Post that a consortium of developers, the Department of Housing, and Dublin City Council are close to finalising a substandard deal for the delivery of homes at the Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik and Councillor for the South East…