News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Education, Eoghan Kenny TD, has called for an increase in school capitation funding following reports that 71% of primary schools are operating at a deficit. Deputy Kenny said: “Schools are struggling to meet their most basic running costs, with principals forced to make difficult decisions about how…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Defence spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has accused the Government of talking out of both sides of their mouth when it comes to funding the Defence Forces, following reports of multi-million cuts by the Department of Defence. Deputy Smith said: “In the same week we have reports of a planned doubling…

News – The Labour Party Give the energy regulator the power to demand clean energy and limit greenhouse gases from data centres, and help reduce everyone’s energy bills. Labour’s Electricity Regulation Bill 2025 comes before the Dáil at Second Stage this Thursday. Labour climate and environment spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Government to…

News – The Labour Party Oireachtas Enterprise Committee to examine Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Related Bill this Wednesday at 12:30pm Witnesses to include INTO, Leanbh mo Chroí, Miscarriage Association of Ireland, ReproWork Project and Merrion Fertility Clinic  Labour Bill provides 20 days’ paid leave following miscarriage and 10 days for fertility and reproductive healthcare treatment…

News – The Labour PartyLabour further and higher education spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has commended University College Cork for urging private landlords to reduce rents after it identified a 40% vacancy rate among properties within walking distance of campus. Responding to today’s Irish Examiner report, she called on landlords to bring prices within students’ reach…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has urged Government to rethink the 15% increase in public transport fares due to be introduced in January 2027. Ahern called on Government to capitalise on the gains made which sees the number of cars accessing Dublin City centre at morning rush hour falling to…

News – The Labour Party– Near-unanimous teacher vote demands urgent pay talks Labour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Government to immediately re-enter meaningful pay talks after primary school teachers voted overwhelmingly for industrial action. Teachers will begin a work-to-rule on 5 October in response to Government’s failure to secure a new public…

News – The Labour Party Government has failed to include the debate in the weekly Dáil schedule Labour whip Duncan Smith TD has condemned Government’s failure to schedule a Dáil debate with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and former justice minister Helen McEntee on the serious issues raised by Garda whistle-blowers. Labour sought the debate…