News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has today (Friday, 6th May) sharply criticised the Government for the lack of serious conditions on affordability for renters or home buyers attached to the Croí Cónaithe (Living Heart) Cities fund. Senator Moynihan said: “The Government is repeating the same mistakes of the past by massively…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Marie Sherlock, Deputy Aodhan Ó Ríordáin and Labour’s Spokesperson on Sport Mark Wall together with Labour Councillors Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones and Cllr Declan Meenagh have today (Thursday, 5th May) called on the Government to urgently make clear that they will fund and fully…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said today (Thursday, 5th May) the worrying trend of patient facing workers in the health service demands improved safety procedures in hospitals. Deputy Smith said: “The shocking number of patient-facing workers being assaulted in their workplace must be addressed by the HSE. No worker should have…

News – The Labour Party Bacik sought commitment from Taoiseach last week that final documents would be brought to Oireachtas before Cabinet sign off. Oireachtas Health Committee should scrutinise deal before Government proceeds further. Hospital must be publicly owned and built on public land. With Cabinet due this week to approve the terms of the…

News – The Labour PartySupporting workers from the community sector and Section 39 healthcare organisations protesting for better pay and conditions today (Tuesday, 3rd May), Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said without meaningful government engagement, service users will be left without adequate supports. Deputy Smith said: “The Labour Party fully supports the calls of community…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Annie Hoey has said the kite flying on college fees by Minister Harris is a fruitless exercise unless there is meaningful and tangible change for students’ pockets. Senator Hoey said: “We know that this Minister has a long track record of making grandiose…

News – The Labour Party HAP limits must be revised Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the number of people living in homeless is a shameful inditement of government housing policy. With a record number of young people living in homessless, Senator Moynihan said without proper protections for people in the private rental market, Ireland…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance spokesperson, Ged Nash has today (Wednesday, 27th April) said Government must step up and protect Ulster Bank and KBC customers ahead of the banks planned exit from the Irish market in order avoid the risk of chaos crippling basic bank transactions. Deputy Nash said: “Almost a million ordinary bank…