News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Employment and Workers Rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 13th April) said that five years is too long for people to wait for a living wage and income. Senator Sherlock said: “It is simply unacceptable that the Government wants to take up to five years to introduce…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has today (Monday, 11th April) demanded an urgent review into how Exceptional Needs Payments (ENPs) are currently being processed and advertised. The call comes following official department figures showing payments for ENPs are down by almost 50% since 2019. Senator Wall said: “It’s clear that the government…

News – The Labour PartyWith constant delays and indecision in the Department of Education, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded a debate with the Minister of Education once the Oireachtas returns from the Easter break. Pointing to a range of issues relating to staffing scheduling, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said schools must be provided…

News – The Labour PartyLabour social protection spokesperson Sean Sherlock has today (Tuesday, 12th April) demanded that fuel allowance eligibility criteria be extended to offset the cost of living crisis without delay. Responding to proposals set to be signed off by Cabinet, Deputy Sherlock said: “While we appreciate the reported increase in the fuel allowance…

News – The Labour Party Labour committed to three year rent freeze Time for entire country to be declared RPZ for limited period Govt must increase cost rental supply Responding to the ESRI report published this morning, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for a series of time limited rent stabilisations and controls to…

News – The Labour PartyGovernment must implement an immediate ban on evictions from rental accommodation in light of the Ukrainian housing crisis, said Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan. Senator Moynihan said: “The eviction ban during the pandemic severely curtailed the rise of homelessness, but we are seeing the numbers go in the wrong direction again….

News – The Labour PartyWith soaring inflation rates and stagnating wages unable to pay for every-day essentials, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has today (Sunday, 10th April) said both private and public sector workers need an immediate and significant pay rise to combat the cost of living crisis. Deputy Nash said: “Over the weekend we…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has tonight (Saturday, 9th April) roundly criticised the leadership of the health service for their role in placing Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan at the centre of a very avoidable controversy. Deputy Smith said: “This whole fiasco points to a clear and deep dysfunctionality at the…