Reacting to the revelations from RTÉ today, Thursday 22nd June, Labour media spokesperson, Senator Marie Sherlock expressed alarm saying: “The details released today beggar belief. These are not small figures. It is essentially the misuse of funds equivalent to a very well paid full time job.” The apparent mis-accounting of certain payments for service appear…

Labour Arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the funding announcement by Dublin City Council, Department of Arts, Culture, Gaeilge, Sport and Media and an unknown philanthropist of a combined €9m to develop 60 badly needed artist work spaces for the city. But she warned that the age-old reliance on philanthropy to support the Arts must not…

Gains to be made in health and wellbeing Gender equality and environmental improvements Labour Senator Annie Hoey has backed calls for a Four Day Week pilot to be rolled out in the Irish public service. Speaking following an Oireachtas briefing chaired by Senator Hoey (on Wednesday, 21st June), Senator Hoey said its time to have…

Speaking on the motion on Home Care and Support Services in the Dáil today, Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock called for safeguarding legislation to protect older people to be implemented. Deputy Sherlock said: “I was struck by the reporting of Ailbhe Conneely on Morning Ireland this morning into the very distressing ‘Emily’ case. It…

Expressing her solidarity with the ‘Not Our Fault’ campaign’s 24-hour protest outside Leinster House today, Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD echoed their calls for funding for fire safety measures in apartment complexes affected by fire safety defects. In the Dáil this afternoon, she said: “Today, campaigners who live in homes with construction…

Threshold report highlights insecurity as issue for almost half of renters Bacik demands progress on Renters’ Rights Bill before summer recess Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said the Threshold report published today shows renting simply is not working for people. Deputy Bacik said: “We need to rethink renting in Ireland. The Threshold…

Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Minister Coveney to call Iceland to heel following the disgraceful treatment of workers. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “A ridiculous situation has occurred at Iceland stores across Dublin. Workers have been treated absolutely disgracefully by the company and it’s time for Minister Coveney to step…

Labour TD Ged Nash has said that legislation to disregard historic convictions for consensual sexual activity between men must be enacted before the end of 2023. Deputy Nash said: “I started this process with Labour Party colleagues with the 2016 Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology & Exoneration) Bill. “The first step was the securing…