News – The Labour Party Pass Family Homeless Bill   Review HAP limits Allow local authorities to buy where tenant is in situ Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has pleaded with government to introduce an immediate rent freeze to stop people living in the private rental market falling into homelessness. With staggering levels of homelessness…

News – The Labour Party Ireland needs an immediate and significant pay rise Labour leader Ivana Bacik has encouraged government to support Labour’s Living Wage Bill published earlier this month, rather than delaying the delivery of a pay rise for working people by publishing a separate government bill. With one survey suggesting that 62% of…

News – The Labour Party Phenomenal disrespect shown to children with autism by govt Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the disrespect shown to people with autism by this government is outrageous. Following the news announced on twitter by Minister Madigan that a separate ‘temporary’ education centres may be used for children with autism…

News – The Labour Party HAP limits have not been updated since 2017 Minister must progress Income Eligibility Scheme Differential Rate Scheme must be managed on a nationwide basis Responding to the ESRI report published this morning Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash said the government must revise the HAP limits in light of the current…

News – The Labour Party Govt unable to provide regional breakdown for waiting lists Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith criticised government for a failure to properly plan and resource special school places. Deputy Smith said: “Last week a family once again had to resort to telling their story to RTÉ…

News – The Labour PartyMarking four years from the vote to repeal the eighth amendment, Labour Senator Annie Hoey has urged government to fast track the Safe Access Zone legislation to protect women accessing abortion services in Ireland. Senator Hoey said: “Four years ago today people came out in their droves to support and trust…

News – The Labour PartyLabour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has welcomed the granting of associate status of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to PDFORRA. As a supporter of PDFORRA’s campaign to join with ICTU, Senator Wall said this move will be essential as members of the Defence Forces seek better pay and conditions. Senator…

News – The Labour PartyWith the HPV vaccine now due to be made available to women up to age 25, Labour Health spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has said the Minister should ask NIAC to assess if it should be made available for women up to the age of 45. Deputy Smith said: “The HPV catch-up…