Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD has condemned the publication by the British government of legislation to unilaterally override the Northern Ireland protocol as reckless and dangerous. Deputy Bacik said: “The proposed legislation to override the Northern Ireland protocol published today by the British Government amounts to a breach of international law if implemented, and…

Why is this amendment being sneaked in at the last minute? Why did FG and the Greens agree to this stroke? Amendments brings us back to days of up to €1million super draws Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Housing Minister to pull his last minute amendment to the Electoral Reform bill…

Today, Thursday 9th June, Irish Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD met with British Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer MP in Dublin on the occasion of his first official visit to Ireland in his capacity as Party Leader. Deputy Bacik said: “Today, on the occasion of his first official visit to Ireland since his election as…

Speaking today at the National Women’s Council AGM on the care economy, Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD spoke about her work as chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality – the committee established late last year to consider how best to implement the 45 recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality. Deputy Bacik…

Labour Party spokesperson on employment and workers’ rights, Marie Sherlock, has today (8th June) said the shockingly low uptake of “free hot desks” to support remote working is down to the Government’s failure to take remote working seriously and legislating for a right to flexible work. Senator Sherlock said: “The Government announcement of 10,000 free…

Following months of campaigning for the revision of the HAP scheme, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has welcomed the announcement of changes to the scheme. Senator Moynihan said: “People are struggling and renters in particular are experiencing the hard end of the increased cost of living. Rents have soared over the last five years so…

HAP limits need urgent change Income limits to qualify for social housing need revision Rent freeze needed Responding to figures published by the CSO today, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called for a range of targeted measures to support renters exposed to the sharp end of inflation. Senator Moynihan said with rents rising by…

Government must act now to support all wage earners. An increase in small benefit exemption an easy and meaningful first step Reacting to reports that there will be no meaningful action before October to address the spiralling cost of living, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 1st June) said the Government cannot keep hiding…