Speaking this morning to launch the publication by the Mercy Law Centre of a report on social housing, domestic violence and the public sector duty, Ivana Bacik TD commended the work of the Centre, and said that:   “In Ireland today we continue to see an intolerable level of violence committed against women, particularly within…

Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called for more urgency in Ireland’s national response to the climate emergency, following the warning by independent experts to the Government that it must do more to deliver on its Programme for Government climate commitments.   Deputy Bacik said: “The Government’s climate performance is still not good enough. We…

Labour Senator Annie Hoey has backed the call of the President of UCC for more state funding of student accommodation in Budget 2024. The Labour spokesperson on further and higher education has campaigned over many years for increased public investment in student housing to tackle the annual crisis, calling just 12 months ago for an…

On International Overdose Awareness Day, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Labour’s Justice spokesperson, is calling on the Government to implement much-needed injection centres. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said “Injection centres are a harm reduction measure. Those who need these services deserve humane and compassionate treatment. “Injection centres are a proven way to reduce drug-related deaths. The Government…

Dublin rents have risen by 8% in the past year, according to new figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. The average rent on new tenancies in Dublin now stands at €2,102 per month. Ivana Bacik TD, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on housing has today criticised the government for consistently failing on housing, following recently…

Minister for Health needs to heed the warning signs & act  Safe staffing must be implemented Duncan Smith TD, Labour’s Health spokesperson, has today condemned the worst ever August for hospital overcrowding, with over 9,720 patients admitted to hospital without a bed. Deputy Smith said “This is a shocking situation. Patients are being forced to…

Housing crisis severely impacting on students lives Government should implement Labour’s Rental Rights Bill   Senator Annie Hoey, Labour spokesperson on Higher Education has, ahead of the CAO offers tomorrow, called on the Government to act to address the serious shortage of student accommodation in Ireland. Senator Hoey said “The rising cost of living is…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged Government to fast-track Labour legislation introduced in July 2022 that prohibits the recording or publication of images taken at the scene of a road traffic accident. The “Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022″ was drafted in response to the distressing and grotesque phenomena of…