News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader, Alan Kelly TD has today said the State commemoration to mark the centenary of the handover of Dublin Castle is a timely reminder of how Ireland remains an unfinished Republic. Deputy Kelly, who will represent the Labour Party at the State commemoration, said: “The Labour Party believes in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said with Ireland’s rents now at the upper end of housing cost figures in Europe, government must implement a rent freeze until more homes come into supply. In a ferocious market where renters continue to feel the pain of poor government policy, Senator Moynihan said there…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the report published by the Parliamentary Budget Office proves its time for the Minister to act and amend the cost rental targets in the Housing for All plan. Senator Moynihan said: “It’s time for Minister O’Brien to step up and take account of the reality…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said it is disappointing that no renters’ rights activists will form part of the new housing commission. Senator Moynihan said that without a seat at the table, the almost 400,000 people living in the private rental sector will remain voiceless when it comes to change. Senator…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin Bay South and member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Ivana Bacik has welcomed the Government’s publication today of the revised Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022, but has expressed her concerns about aspects of the Bill. Deputy Bacik said: “The publication…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson for Health, Duncan Smith has today insisted that the State cover the cost of antigen tests and FFP2/medical grade masks for all households. Deputy Smith said: “Antigen tests and FFP2/medical grade masks must be a central pillar in our collective response to combat Covid throughout 2022. We need…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Ivana Bacik spoke today about her submission to the NTA on the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042. Deputy Bacik made the submission in her capacity as Labour TD for the Dublin Bay South Constituency and as Labour spokesperson on Climate, and said: “It is vital that all transport policy…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the Social Justice Ireland report published this morning, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said it is beyond time that the HAP limits are reviewed and revised to acknowledge the current reality of the housing market. Senator Moynihan said: “The Social Justice Ireland report points again to huge failings in…