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…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith criticised the government over the lack of progress made to develop a national cervical screening laboratory in Ireland. Marking the end of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, Deputy Smith said Government must do more to ensure the women of Ireland have faith in the system. Deputy Smith…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik has reiterated her call to government to pause all new data centre connections to the grid until an impact assessment is carried out. Deputy Bacik said major, necessary investment in the grid is required due to a lack of long-term energy planning. Deputy Bacik…