News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan expressed her concern at the latest deprivation statistics released by the CSO today. With two in three households living in enforced deprivation struggling with the heavy burden of housing, Senator Moynihan said social housing supports must be put in place for households that are struggling, including…

News – The Labour Party Why is the balance of ‘undue hardship’ in favour of corporate landlords rather than families renting homes? Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil today (Wednesday, 23rd November), Labour leader Ivana Bacik demanded answers from the Taoiseach on behalf of renters who are facing eviction. In particular, she raised concerns that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has congratulated the junior certificate class of 2022 who receive their results today. Deputy O Ríordain said these students have overcome huge challenges and uncertainties during Covid. Deputy Ó Ríordáin called for certainty for the class of 2023 on timing of results, as the delays…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to a second protest held outside the former ESB building in East Wall, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said that there is never an excuse for holding a protest in an intimidating and demeaning manner designed to drive people out of an area. Sherlock said: “The 380 individuals…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to figures published by Daft.ie today, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the 14% increase in rents year on year shows a housing market totally out of control. Senator Moynihan said the record 4.3% increase in three months between June and September alone is deeply concerning. As renters battle it…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhan Ó Ríordáin has today strongly condemned what he described as a savage and sickening attack on two Gardaí in Ballyfermot and said that an absolutely zero tolerance approach to assaults to workers in service of the State needs to be taken. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The attack…

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of delivering the closing remarks at today’s Work Equal event on Childcare, held to mark Equal Pay Day, Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD has outlined the need for a radical vision by Government on childcare and early years education. Deputy Bacik said: “Over decades, the failure of successive governments…

News – The Labour Party Women workers earn almost a quarter less compared to their male counterparts. Vital the State transposes the full spirit of the EU’s adequate minimum wage directive later next year plus the EU’s pay transparency directive. Labour spokesperson on employment affairs, Marie Sherlock has today said it is unacceptable that the…