News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and environment spokesperson Ivana Bacik said government must be more ambitious and act to harness Ireland’s wind and renewable energy potential and start prioritising solutions to the climate emergency. Responding to Wind Energy Ireland’s Bridging the Gap report, Deputy Bacik said the State needs to prioritise and support every…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on health and disability, Duncan Smith has called on the Taoiseach, Michael Martin to personally intervene in an effort to settle an escalating dispute between unions and community sector employers by giving thousands of community and care workers a pay rise. The call comes following the commencement of a…

News – The Labour Party HAP increases promised last month remain unchanged Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said renters relying on HAP are still struggling as the HAP increases announced last month have not yet been actioned by the Minister. Senator Moynihan said it is unbelievable that local authorities have not received communication from the…

News – The Labour Party Bringing budget forward by two weeks a ‘token exercise’ if only €400m to be spent up to Christmas Government can bring in targeted Back To School measures before Dáil break A billion in tax cuts a dangerous con-job Responding to the publication of the Summer Economic Statement, Labour’s Finance spokesperson…

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of Johnny O’Meara’s High Court case tomorrow (July 5th), taken after he was denied the Widower’s pension and Bereavement grant from the Department of Social Protection following the death of his long-term partner, Michelle Batey, Labour’s Ivana Bacik and Alan Kelly have called for legal recognition for cohabiting couples….

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged government to take account of the views of workers and provide clear legal protections for remote and flexible working. Responding to Dublin Chamber’s call to delay government’s working from home bill, Senator Sherlock said employers must step into the reality of the changing nature…

News – The Labour PartyComrades, I am delighted to be here. And it’s great to see so many friends. Congratulations to the National Youth Executive – and Conal O’Boyle and Aideen Blackwood, in particular – for putting together an interesting and stimulating programme. “Re-imagine Belfast”. So far, you have re-imagined how we honour the legacy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has today said that the removal of all in-patient hospital changes must be included in Budget 2023. Speaking on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, Deputy Smith said:   “Any measures that will reduce the cost of healthcare is to be broadly welcomed. However, we believe the…