News – The Labour PartyAs the oldest political party in the State, Labour aspires to achieve an agreed, united island, founded on fairness and equality for all people on the island. We are Connollyite republicans who believe our nation would be better united. Like our sister Party the SDLP, like us members of the PES,…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today to open the AGM of the ‘START’ group (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion & Reproductive Topics), Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD called for change to be made to abortion laws to ensure that women’s real reproductive healthcare needs are met. Deputy Bacik said: “The lrish people voted overwhelmingly by referendum…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the government’s failure to tackle homelessness is the greatest shame of modern Ireland. With record numbers of people living in homelessness, Senator Moynihan said the unprecedented budget published this week is meaningless when it exists in a society where government policy is forcing more and…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Ireland’s Future event to be held tomorrow in the Three Arena Dublin, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD will express Labour’s call for an all-of-government approach to be taken in carrying out the necessary preparatory work prior to the holding of any referendum on unification of the island….

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said with an estimated 31,367 vacant homes in Dublin alone, Government should have brought in meaningful legislation to bring empty homes back into circulation. Senator Moynihan said: “The Vacant Homes Tax announced during the Budget is typical Fianna Fáil tactics of delay, delay, delay. The scheme…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator and spokesperson for Employment Affairs, Marie Sherlock has today (29th September) called on the Government and Dublin City Council to act with urgency to fix the stalled recruitment process in Dublin Fire Brigade. Senator Sherlock said: “The under-staffing in Dublin Fire Brigade means that there are on average…

News – The Labour PartyLabour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has demanded a debate on the future of the Defence Forces in the Seanad. Speaking following the Budget, Senator Wall said there is a crisis in the Forces at present, with Force numbers heading below 8,000 for the first time in many years. Senator Wall said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Annie Hoey said the paltry increase of €500 in stipends for PhD staff will leave workers below the breadline. Senator Hoey said until a Living Wage is provided to all PhD staff we will continue to see an exodus of researchers from this country….