News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on employment rights Marie Sherlock has tonight (13th September) said the proposed increase in the minimum wage amounts to a real cut in wages for the lowest paid as we face double digit inflation . The six month wait to January 2023 is simply intolerable as more and…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at a Tom Johnson commemoration event in Clontarf, Dublin today (Sunday, 11th September), Labour leader Ivana Bacik called for radical action to be taken by Government to address the cost of living crisis, the energy crisis and the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “As we mark the 150th anniversary of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Central Bank to urgently intervene and inform both Ulster Bank and KBC they need to extend their timelines for exiting the Irish retail banking market. Commenting on the publication by the Central Bank of data showing the number of new accounts opening and the account closure rate in Ulster Bank and KBC, Deputy Nash said: “The publication today by the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD said: “We extend our deep sympathies to the people of the United Kingdom on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family and the British people at this time. “We in Ireland will fondly remember her historic visit in 2011 which…

News – The Labour PartyLabour sets out a plan for immediate relief from the cost of living crisis Cap childcare costs at €200 per month Free GP care for all under 18s Unlimited public transport for €9 per month Drastic measures to address energy costs and climate crisis Taxation plan for excess profits in energy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Annie Hoey expressed her best wishes to all students receiving a place in further and higher education institutions today. However, Senator Hoey cautioned that students must have certainty that they will be supported by government with adequate infrastructure in place. Senator Hoey said:…

News – The Labour PartyFriends and Comrades, I speak today at a time when we are in the midst of both a cost of living crisis and a housing crisis that taken together, if not urgently addressed, will: see our poorest households forced to take impossible decisions between heating or eating; drive thousands of working…

News – The Labour PartyWelcoming the appointment of a new CEO Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said a ban on gambling ads is the most vital next step to protect problem gamblers. Senator Wall said: “I welcome the appointment of the new CEO Designate of the Gambling…