News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith said that the Government must lead by example and embed principles of the Just Transition into the Climate Action Bill. Deputy Smith raised the example of Pat Barrett, who operated a family bike rental business in Lough Boora, Co. Offaly for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has called on Government to immediately address the means test for carers allowance following the revelation by Family Carers Ireland that 49% of those on the carers allowance payment are not getting the full €219 payment. Speaking at the Oireachtas committee on Social Protection and Rural Affairs,…

News – The Labour Party Minister Donohoe must veto reappointment of AIB non-executive directors over bank’s handling of tracker scandal Majority State-owned bank must show lessons have been learned over trackers AIB had single biggest tracker redress issues involving payments of €300m to 6,000 borrowers who were wrongly denied trackers. In advance of AIB’s AGM…

News – The Labour Party Minister must act on his 2019 Bill that proposed to ringfence housing for first time buyers.  Housing policy must be refocused for people, not investment funds. If the Minister for Housing does not act on his 2019 Bill to block cuckoo funds from buying up housing developments, the Labour Party…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Mark Wall has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for litter prevention and cleaning this summer. A common sense approach is needed to deal with increased rubbish, and people must be empowered to dispose of their waste easily. Senator Wall said: “The news that the Minister will devote €5…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking following the publication today by the Ombudsman of ‘Wasted Lives: Time for a better future for younger people in nursing homes’, which investigates the practice of housing people under the age of 65 in nursing homes, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Senator Ivana Bacik…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader Alan Kelly and Senator Rebecca Moynihan will be available on the plinth at 12 noon today, Wednesday, May 5th, on the vaccine rollout and housing. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly TD and Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 12 noon, Wednesday, May 5th. For…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today on the publication of the so-called ‘Affordable’ Housing Bill, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said the Government has chosen an investor led approach to housing, rather than one which delivers for first time buyers and renters. Senator Moynihan said: “The much trumpeted Affordable Housing Bill won’t deliver the…