News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has raised huge concern that the much heralded youth travel card will not be delivered for all under 24s. Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Deputy Smith was met with dithering, not detail, on the implementation of such a scheme. Deputy Smith said: “I was concerned…

News – The Labour Party Rent to Buy scheme needs to be considered Single people totally forgotten Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said government’s housing for all plan will not bring the supply of homes desperately needed on stream. Noting the many solutions put forward by opposition, Senator Moynihan said the budget announced this week…

News – The Labour Party Basic Income pilot is welcome, but the momentum behind increasing arts & culture funding has undoubtedly slowed More must be done to protect and preserve unique cultural and artistic spaces Extra investment in the Irish language again falls short Labour Party spokesperson on Arts, Culture, Media and the Gaeltacht Senator…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has highlighted the need to review the short hop rail zones to make public transport more affordable and more accessible for commuting students and workers. Reiterating the need to change the culture of public transport, Senator Wall said we cannot allow our motorways to turn into carparks…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of Budget 2022, Labour Party spokesperson for the environment and climate, Ivana Bacik TD has called for a more radical vision on climate, and for an ambitious carbon budgeting programme for Ireland.  Deputy Bacik said: “This Budget is deeply disappointing on climate. While aspects of it are commendable,…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on Budget 2022, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said: The theme of this Budget was Recover, Restore and Renew It’s been more like reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduced living standards due to inflation, Reuse the same old ideas that have failed in the past, Recycle the tax cuts and spending…

News – The Labour PartyQuestioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil, Labour leader Alan Kelly said the tax cuts announced in yesterday’s budget are meaningless in a society where 172 children are waiting for scoliosis procedures. Highlighting the case of Adam Terry, a 10 year old boy who is waiting over four years for surgery, Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyBudget 2021 is a missed opportunity to transform Education in Ireland according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. Speaking after the announcement of Budget 2021, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “While Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have played political football with tax cuts this year, there has been precious little focus on…