News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of a Dáil motion on the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said Labour has no confidence in either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil when it comes to housing. After six wasted years of failed housing policy, Senator Moynihan said the government’s silver bullet, Housing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said today (Friday 9th December) the housing crisis is having a huge impact on people trying to escape domestic violence situations. Commenting on the 9% increase in reported incidents of domestic abuse to Gardaí in 2022, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It is encouraging that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has welcomed the commitment from government to consider the establishment of a Dublin Bay Authority to protect and promote the biosphere across the city’s bay. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik welcomed government support for the central principle of her Dublin Bay…

News – The Labour PartyLabour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has welcomed the move to offer an apology to Dónal de Róiste after 53 years. Senator Wall said questions remain as to the delay in providing justice to de Róiste and his family. Senator Wall said: “It is welcome news that an apology will be issued…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking following the admission of a breach of duty by two laboratories for screening CervicalCheck smear tests today, Labour’s Alan Kelly said clinicians can no longer claim ‘limitations of screening’ absolutely as an argument for a failure to read smear tests correctly. Deputy Kelly was present in the court today alongside…

News – The Labour Party Government must respond urgently to disadvantage and stop putting it on long finger. Labour Party Senator Marie Sherlock has said the major shortage of free preschool places in the Dublin’s north inner city cannot continue to be ignored by the Government. Speaking after the Labour party brought forward a motion…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a review into the requirement for Higher Level Irish at Leaving Certificate level for people entering the teaching profession. With huge challenges faced by the teacher shortage, Deputy Ó Ríordáin questioned the rationale for the mandatory Higher Level Irish qualification, when it…

News – The Labour PartyToday (Thursday, 8th December), the Dáil will debate Labour’s Dublin Bay Bill to establish a statutory Dublin Bay Authority charged with preserving the distinctive character of Dublin Bay, and protecting its ecology as a coastal resource. Speaking in advance of the debate, Labour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik…