News – The Labour Party Labour to publish bill ensuring greater representation of women’s voices on the radio Responding to the publication today of the Gender Disparity Report on music content on Irish airwaves, Labour Party Arts and Media spokesperson Marie Sherlock paid tribute to the work the Why Not Her campaign. Next week, the…

News – The Labour Party Children must be given every chance at success Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríodáin has called on government to provide a commitment to working families before the summer recess that significant back to school measures will be implemented to ease the burden on parents. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said if government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has demanded that government commit to bringing forward a budget to this summer in recognition of the real financial crisis many families are facing right now. Deputy Nash said families have been left behind and let down by the government and need serious intervention before the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson and member of the Joint Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment Marie Sherlock has said government must enact the recommendations made by the Committee on working from home without delay. Following cross party support for a legislative right to disconnect, as well as modernising key aspects of employment…

News – The Labour Party Labour Autism Bill seeks to address unmet needs of people with autism in our communities Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Government must take action on behalf of the children and families currently being failed by the State. Following a debate on Labour’s Autism Bill, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said…

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson, Marie Sherlock has questioned the commitment of the Government to re-start public sector pay talks after two weeks of deafening silence following the breakdown of negotiations between unions and public sector employers.   Senator Sherlock said: “Almost two weeks on from the collapse of talks and in the…

News – The Labour PartyThe Government should immediately engage with trade unions representing workers in the care and community sector following the announcement of industrial action across the sector, beginning next month, according to Labour spokesperson on health and disability, Duncan Smith. “At the weekend SIPTU members in the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) announced that…

News – The Labour PartyWelcoming the Government’s strategy to tackle domestic, gender and sexual based violence, Labour leader Ivana Bacik said urgent delivery of refuge places must be a key priority. Deputy Bacik said: “The strategy announced by Government today will be transformative in Ireland’s approach to protecting and supporting victims and survivors of domestic,…