Labour spokesperson on workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock has said Intel’s unpaid leave offer will send a chill throughout workplaces across the country and added that workers must be protected from any impending pay cliff edge caused by lay-offs this winter. Senator Sherlock said: “We are deeply concerned about the development in Intel and the news…

Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said the announcement of professional contracts for players in the Women’s National League is a step in the right direction for the game. Commenting on the news today, Senator Wall said the FAI must work with government to ensure that all clubs can sustain this transition successful. Senator Wall said:…

Labour Motion debated today to put decriminalisation of drug users at the centre of this Government agree to introduce mobile injecting centres Today (Wednesday, November 30th), the Labour party brought forward a motion calling for a change in step regarding how we as a nation treat drug users and a change in tack when it…

Lack of explicit guarantees on local bank branches a cause for major concern Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has today (Tuesday, 29th November) said the publication of the Banking Review Report is a missed opportunity for a Sparkassen-style community banking model. Deputy Nash said: “While the publication of the review is welcome and an…

Income limits only increased by €5,000 taking into account 16,000 renters Tiny intervention in market will continue to lock people out Less people will qualify than in 2011 because increase hasn’t kept up with inflation despite social and rental crisis in 2022 being much more Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the increase announced to…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on government to set a date for the promised Citizens’ Assembly on drugs. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said that given Ireland now has the joint-highest rate of drug induced deaths among 16 to 64 year olds in the European Union, it’s clear that the criminalisation of drug users…

Today, during Questions on Policy or Legislation with the Taoiseach, Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik highlighted the crisis in childcare, and called for the adoption of a universal, public childcare system. Deputy Bacik said: “Over decades, the failure of successive governments to take responsibility for a national childcare policy has…

Despite a whirlwind of publicity today from the Minister for Higher Education about long needed state support for student accommodation, Labour spokesperson Annie Hoey highlighted that no figures have been given on how much money the government is actually investing, when the units will be available and what affordable will really mean for students. Senator…