News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Taoiseach to intervene in the criminal legal aid dispute as solicitors withdraw services in the criminal courts. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik challenged the Taoiseach over the impact on victims and vulnerable people, and demanded that Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan engage…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has today welcomed Cabinet approval for Minister Norma Foley to seek the technical, factual documents relating to burials at the site of the former Mother and Baby Institution at Bessborough. Senator Harmon called on the Minister to act urgently so survivors and their families can access information about…

News – The Labour PartyLabour foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has today called on Government to abandon its planned guillotine on Wednesday’s Dáil debate on legislation to remove the Triple Lock.  Deputy Smith said: “Government wants to dismantle the Triple Lock, yet it will allow just three and a half hours for this debate….

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a briefing by HSE Midwest to Oireachtas members this week, Labour’s Deputy Alan Kelly said: “It was the most depressing meeting I’ve ever had with the HSE in 20 years as a public representative. In fairness to the HSE regional officials they were saying it out straight, that they are…

News – The Labour PartyDublin Central TD Marie Sherlock has expressed her condolences to the loved ones of Jamie Bailey following his tragic death on the morning of 18 October. “The fatal knife attack on Jamie Bailey is a stark reminder of the horrific and irreversible consequences of knife violence. My sincere condolences go to…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Connect Trade Union conference in Kilkenny today, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD announced plans to legislate for a Living Wage. Deputy Bacik stated that she has now restored her bill to amend the National Minimum Wage legislation to the Dail Order Paper, calling the Government’s bluff on providing…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Parliamentary Party is proud to announce its endorsement of Maeve O’Rourke in the forthcoming Seanad bye-election campaign on the Cultural and Educational panel. The Labour Party met at lunchtime on Tuesday 13th October with Maeve O’Rourke, when it agreed to endorse her nomination. Speaking today, Labour Party leader Ivana…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has called on the Minister for Public Expenditure to make a substantive move within the next 24 hours to help resolve the public sector pay dispute. Speaking following Labour’s Dáil motion on public sector pay today, following yesterday’s nationwide strike, Deputy Nash demanded that government…