News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and member of the Oireachtas Health committee Annie Hoey has today demanded that Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler immediately outlines an action plan to increase specialist eating disorder resources in the community. With the conversation growing on the damaging impact of diet culture, Senator Hoey said the inherent…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called for the promised nationwide audit of CAMHS services to be swift and thorough.   Deputy Smith said: “What has emerged from South Kerry is deeply concerning. It represents an absolute failure on behalf of the HSE and people must be held to account. 46 children…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has today demanded real action from Government to combat the runaway cost of living. In a Dail motion, members of the Parliamentary Labour Party offered a variety of solutions that will cut the everyday costs of working people. Moving the motion, Deputy Ged Nash, the Spokesperson on Finance…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication this evening of the Government’s heads of bill on the right to request flexible working, Labour’s employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock called the bill toothless and a real set back to any plans to promote flexible working in this country. Senator Sherlock said: “It is telling that…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will write to the Business Committee requesting a Dáil debate on the crisis unfolding in Russia. Speaking today, Labour’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin, said Ireland must take a clear stand against Russian naval maneuvers off our coast. Deputy Howlin said: “After weeks of diplomatic negotiations, there…

News – The Labour PartyLabour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has warned that the Government is adopting a timid and short-sighted strategy on the future of work that is set up to fail workers. Senator Sherlock said: “The right to flexible work must not be confused with a blanket right to remote work on a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson and Dublin Fingal TD Duncan Smith has today (Monday 24th January) said the right to remote working is key to ending commuter chaos, rejuvenating our towns and villages, cutting climate emissions and reducing the cost of living for workers.   Deputy Smith said:  “As businesses across the country set…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Cork East and Spokesperson on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development Seán Sherlock has today (24th January) expressed serious concerns over reports that a US multinational is actively expressing interest in providing local employment services in Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “The focus on local employment services should never…