News – The Labour PartySpeaking in support of the New Deal for Early Years Coalition’s pre-budget submission, Labour Party Spokesperson for Children and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to properly resource the Early Years sector and to take steps towards the introduction of a universal public childcare…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has questioned Government’s commitment to progressing Slaintecare following the resignation of two officials from the programme. Deputy Kelly said he is deeply concerned about the future of Slaintecare and has called on Minister Donnelly to commit to continuing this vital reform of the health…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to the media at 11:30am today, Thursday 9th September on education matters and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When:…

News – The Labour PartyWelcoming the publication of Ireland’s first National Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills plan, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the implementation of a national literacy strategy has the potential to end systemic disadvantage in Ireland. Deputy Ó Ríordáin: “Today is a momentous day for ending systemic disadvantage and inequality and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Annie Hoey has said called on Government to prioritise mental health in Budget 2022 and properly resource the national mental health policy. Speaking today, Senator Hoey said the Government needs to prioritise community mental health services in the forthcoming budget to stop people falling through the cracks and into…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has slammed the Minister’s handling of schools reopening as shambolic, showcasing a Department out of touch with reality. Deputy Ó Ríordáin has called for the education committee to be reconvened this Friday to resolve the matter with Ministers Foley and Donnelly. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing over six months of campaigning for a €100 million Catch Up for Children fund, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has slammed the Minister’s proposed €50 million fund for lost learning during school closures. The ill-thought through fund will not support long-term recovery for children’s academic or wellbeing and is…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the coming into effect last week of a highly restrictive anti-abortion law in Texas, Labour TD Ivana Bacik has called on Minister Donnelly to publish details about the review of Ireland’s abortion legislation.  Deputy Bacik said:  “Recent developments on abortion in Texas remind us that across the world,  anti-abortion activists…