News – The Labour Party Unclear why sale of State share must take place now Money from sale must be ringfenced for home building Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said the Minister for Finance must explain in clear terms why he has decided to sell the State’s shareholding in Bank of Ireland at this…

News – The Labour Party Acquiring entire site should be pursued in absence of engagement. Government need leverage if we are to secure ownership of NMH site. Raising the latest developments on the future of the National Maternity Hospital at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly welcomed that the Taoiseach did…

News – The Labour PartyLabour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to outline a strategy for women in sport. Bbuilding on the momentum of the 20×20 campaign to increase female participation in sport, Senator Wall said great progress has been made but work must continue. Highlighting the recent UN…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on equality Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed news that the Government will commence a review of existing equality legislation, with the aim of combatting discrimination and promoting equality and with a view to expanding the recognised discriminatory grounds to include socio-economic status. Senator Bacik said: “It is hugely welcome…

News – The Labour PartyOur candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election Senator Ivana Bacik will lodge her nomination papers on Wednesday morning, 23rd June with the Dublin City Returning Officer at 54 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2. Ivana will be joined by Labour Leader Alan Kelly, and former TD for the area Ruairi Quinn…

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has said any support for the aviation sector must be tied to staving of job losses. Questioning Aer Lingus’ CEO Lynn Embleton in committee today, Deputy Smith outlined best practice in the aviation industry across the EU where both jobs and airlines have been successfully protected…

News – The Labour Party Housing policy must reflect the needs of single people  Welcoming the publication of the CSO’s first Life at Home survey results, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said that all housing policy must be based on the lived experience and needs of the people, not profits of investors. Noting the key…

News – The Labour PartyLabour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has said that UEFA’s decision to decline a request to illuminate the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours is wrong and should be overturned. Senator Wall said: “Sports fans throughout the world will be disappointed to see that UEFA has heeded the calls of Hungary in its…