News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded government put in place a no eviction order for any home in receipt of the retrofitting grant. Speaking today, Senator Moynihan said this scheme must also be targeted to support those who are feeling the increased cost of hearing their homes most. Senator Moynihan…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Bay North Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded that government commit to a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs before the summer. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Today a Citizens’ Assembly memo goes to cabinet without a single mention of drugs. This is a huge oversight on the part of the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Minister for Health can no longer ignore the trolley crisis which is rampant throughout the hospital system. Deputy Smith said: “I’m deeply concerned at the consistent rise in people waiting on trolleys since January of this year, reaching a record 603 people on trolleys…

News – The Labour Party Action not words needed to fix cost of living crisis 10 days after voting down Labour’s plan to tackle the cost of living in the Dáil, Labour’s Finance Spokesperson, Ged Nash said the government must take real action now act with a VAT cut on energy and fuel, along with increases…

News – The Labour PartyLabour LGBT, the Irish Labour Party Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans group are paying tribute to Eoin Collins who died on Tuesday 1st February 2022. Speaking about Eoin Collins, Labour LGBT Co Chairs James Joy and Catherine Arnold said “Eoin Collins was an enormous influence in changing Irelands’ laws on LGBT…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has today confirmed it will legislate to defend the gains made by people who worked remotely and experienced the benefits of flexible working arrangements throughout the pandemic. The legislation, drafted by Labour Party spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, Senator Marie Sherlock, will place a real obligation on employers to…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the resignation of the DUP First Minister, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Alan Kelly TD said it was a reckless political move that won’t help resolve issues with the protocol or deliver solutions to the problems impacting on the lives of people in the North. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dail today on the Electricity Costs Bill, Deputy Ivana Bacik criticised the government’s proposed €100 electricity bill rebate as being tokenistic, saying that: “A once-off €100 electricity credit is simply insufficient – a mere drop in the ocean for hard-pressed households. We know that the cost of living…