News – The Labour Party Spin over substance and an attempt to distract from this weeks rushed legislation Draft Bill will give Ministerial power to appoint more members to An Bord Pleanála than ever before Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the Minister for Housing is rushing through deeply problematic planning reforms without any…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the confirmation of reports that Cabinet will not approve the Climate Action Plan 2023 before the Dáil and Seanad rise, Labour Leader and Spokesperson for Climate Ivana Bacik TD has called for an end to the constant delay of climate action initiatives. Deputy Bacik said, “It feels like Groundhog…

News – The Labour Party Broader reform needed with public consultation Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the agreed proposals from the Minister for Housing on planning reform is an effective power grab from the Department and is unnecessary. Senator Moynihan said: “We absolutely need a reform of our planning legislation but not like this….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee member Annie Hoey said influencers must do more to safeguard against the proliferation of diet culture online. In response to research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) showing a widespread failure of influencers to label content as advertising, Senator Hoey reiterated her call…

News – The Labour Party Labour’s Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill would provide security to the over 75,000 cohabiting families in Ireland Labour Senator Mark Wall said government must commit to addressing the inequity in current social welfare systems when it comes to cohabiting couples. Following a High Court judgement in the O’Meara Case…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of a Dáil motion on the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said Labour has no confidence in either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil when it comes to housing. After six wasted years of failed housing policy, Senator Moynihan said the government’s silver bullet, Housing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said today (Friday 9th December) the housing crisis is having a huge impact on people trying to escape domestic violence situations. Commenting on the 9% increase in reported incidents of domestic abuse to Gardaí in 2022, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It is encouraging that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has welcomed the commitment from government to consider the establishment of a Dublin Bay Authority to protect and promote the biosphere across the city’s bay. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik welcomed government support for the central principle of her Dublin Bay…