News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Parliamentary Party Think-In will take place on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th September 2021 in Athy, Co Kildare at the Clanard Court Hotel.   For media hotel room enquiries please contact the Press Office. What: Labour Parliamentary Party away day. When: Monday 13th September – Tuesday 14th September 2021. Where: Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, Co….

News – The Labour Party Government should have had Plan B ready for alternative location Mobile centres an option but only temporarily Following the High Court decision to overturn planning permission for a pilot safe injection centre in Dublin, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Government must now produce its Plan B to deliver such…

News – The Labour Party Minister due before Budgetary Oversight Committee at 9.30am tomorrow Committee should reconsider tomorrow’s meeting in light of tight timeframe Labour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said that the Minister for Finance should publish the Summer Economic Statement immediately after this evening’s Cabinet meeting. Deputy Nash said: “According to the media,…

News – The Labour Party Shuttering of branches in north must not spark campaign of closures in the south Minister must use 71% stake in AIB to pause branch closures on the island of Ireland until banking review has been completed Speaking after the announcement by AIB that they are to shut 60% of its…

News – The Labour PartyAfter signing the register today, Labour TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik said she will prioritise key issues around housing, care, climate and community. Deputy Bacik said: “I want to pay tribute to my extraordinary campaign team led by Dermot Ryan and my Director of Elections Deputy Duncan Smith, and…

News – The Labour PartyMarking Disability Pride Month, Senator Annie Hoey has called for Government and opposition parties to engage with the month’s events, crucially on the issue of universal design. Speaking in the Seanad yesterday Senator Hoey said: “July is global Disability Pride Month, the annual event that seeks to shine a light on…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to news that the Department of Health has suspended the operations of the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, Senator Marie Sherlock has expressed alarm at the move and said there are serious questions on the motives of the Department.   Senator Sherlock said: “This suspension is a disproportionate and irresponsible over-reaction…

News – The Labour PartyNewly elected Labour Party TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to the media at 11.45am tomorrow, Tuesday 13th July with Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly and her parliamentary colleagues. What: Doorstep with Labour reps. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.45am, Tuesday 13th July….