Labour arts, media and workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said it’s time for RTÉ to lay all its cards on the table. Senator Sherlock said: “There can be no more drip feed of information from RTÉ. I would implore the senior management team to get all their ducks in a row before returning to the…

Six months of RTÉ review must lead to serious reform Labour Arts, Media and Workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the publication of the terms of reference for the review into RTÉ, but said that the role of the RTÉ funding model in contributing to bad decision making must form a central part of the…

Responding to the publication of the Summer Economic Statement (SES), Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash called on the Minister for Finance to clarify how much will be spent on one off measures as these have now become a recurring annual feature of the Budget process. Deputy Nash said: “Today’s announcement of the proposed Budget allocations…

Speaking from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) biennial conference in Kilkenny, Labour finance spokesperson, Ged Nash has called for a national pay increase. Deputy Nash said: “Real wage reductions remain a very serious issue for workers, particularly in the context of exorbitant profits by business. “At the start of the cost of living…

Labour submission to Citizens’ Assembly on drug use calls for decriminalisation of users Labour supports the principle of legislation for the legalisation of cannabis for recreational and medicinal use in Ireland In its submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use, Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has urged reform of Ireland’s current approach to…

With news that there are now 12,441 people living in homelessness, an increase of 182 people in a month, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik as urged Government to consider emergency measures to protect vulnerable renters. Deputy Bacik said: “There has been an explosion in homelessness since Leo Varadkar resumed his role as Taoiseach….

Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for cross-party support of a forthcoming Labour Party Dáil motion to invest in the domestic football industry. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Football has been a traditionally underfunded game, and there’s no doubt that this is in part due to the fact that the game has…

Labour arts, media and workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said following today’s Oireachtas Committee meeting, it is clear that serious reform is required to the dysfunctional RTÉ Executive. Senator Sherlock said: “Following the Committee hearings today, it is clear there is a level of dysfunction within the RTÉ executive that is untenable. “While many questions…