News – The Labour PartyAfter raising at Leader’s Questions revelations from internal Department of Health meetings, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said there must be political accountability for health service recruitment targets and the impact of unfilled positions on health services. Deputy Kelly said: “The Taoiseach and the Minister for Health must take political responsibility…

News – The Labour Party Critical that income from work isn’t taxed more than passive investment income. Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has tabled an amendment to the Sinn Féin motion tonight on renters and investment funds, calling for income from rent for all landlords to be taxed, at a minimum, at the same marginal…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Public Expenditure & Reform spokesperson Ged Nash has today welcomed the effective adoption of the Labour Party’s Post-Term Regulation of Lobbying Bill, 2020 by the government. Deputy Nash said: “Last June, members of Dáil Éireann debated a Labour Party Bill that would make a breach of the twelve month ‘cooling-off’…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has today published a bill to end single-gender school admission policies. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the time has come to bring Ireland’s education system more in line with international norms. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The fact that so many of our schools are still separated…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson Duncan Smith has today (Sunday, 13th February) written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly to demand answers to extraordinary questions of governance, recruitment and accountability raised by a leaked audio recording of a Department of Health meeting. Deputy Smith said: “The leaked recording of an internal Department…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson for Finance, Ged Nash has today (Friday, 11th February) supported calls from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) for its affiliates to campaign for inflation proofed pay increases to deal with the cost of living crisis. Deputy Nash said: “The pressure being put upon working people is…

News – The Labour PartyTime to look at community sports grounds Labour sport spokesperson Mark Wall has welcomed the announcement of the Sports Capital grant announced by government today. Senator Wall said: “It’s been a challenging few years for clubs and sporting organisations across the country, but the confirmation today that up to €150 million…

News – The Labour Party• Ireland needs a pay rise to avoid catastrophic fall in living standards • Mini budget needed to insulate households as inflation set to rise by 5% in 2022 • Promised Budget pledges on GP care & transport cynically wrapped up in cost-of-living bow Labour Party Spokesperson on Finance, Ged Nash…