Government focus must be on tackling causes of thuggery on our streets Labour Senator Marie Sherlock said: “Extending the Garda overtime budget and bringing 48 new recruits into the inner city is welcome but the reality is that in the North Central Metropolitan area is that An Garda Síochana is not even running to stand…

Labour Senator Annie Hoey has expressed her concern at the latest homeless report published by the Department of Housing today. Senator Hoey said: “There has been an explosion in homelessness since Leo Varadkar resumed his role as Taoiseach. Despite plenty of handwringing and press conferences, the stark reality is over 12,600 people are being failed…

Today’s publication of the Census of Population 2022 Profile on Housing in Ireland underscores the Government’s unpreparedness to deal with the compounding crisis for people looking for a safe, secure and affordable home, according to Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD. Deputy Bacik said: “Every person has a right to a home. However,…

Labour Leader and Climate Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has echoed the sentiments of the Climate Change Advisory Council, which published its annual review for 2023, and which has described Government climate policies as unacceptable, given the existential threat of climate change to society. Deputy Bacik said, “The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) could not have…

Essential that reproductive leave is also legislated for. Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed the progress at last on publicly funded fertility treatment but said she had serious concerns about the criteria that will apply and reiterated her call for paid reproductive leave. Senator Sherlock said: “The confirmation today that publicly funded IVF treatment will…

On behalf of the Labour Party, Ivana Bacik TD has extended her sympathy to the family and friends of former Senator Billy Cashin following his death at the age of 85. Deputy Bacik said: “Billy Cashin was a proud and longstanding stalwart of our Party over many decades, and on behalf of the Labour Party…

Responding to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), which shows a widening generational housing gap, Labour Leader and Party Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has condemned the government’s failure on housing. Deputy Bacik said, “The two largest parties in government like to think of themselves as the parties of home ownership….

Time for playing fields in each local authority municipality Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has urged clubs nationwide to take time and apply for funding under the Sports Capital Grant. Applications open Monday 17th July at 9am and remain open until Friday 8th September at 5pm. Senator Wall said: “Sporting clubs and organisations are the…