Hundreds of thousands of low paid workers would benefit from a Living Wage. Labour proposal would be phased in over three years. Bill to be debated in Dáil on Wednesday, Labour calls for Government support. Launching the Living Wage Bill 2022, Labour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik TD said it would deliver a much-needed pay rise…

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik will address the annual James Connolly Commemoration at Arbour Hill in Dublin on Sunday, May 15th 2022. Deputy Bacik will be available to speak to journalists ahead of the ceremony at 11.45am. The official ceremony, including a speech from Ivana, is scheduled to begin at 12pm. Event: Doorstep opportunity with…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has today (Friday, 6th May) sharply criticised the Government for the lack of serious conditions on affordability for renters or home buyers attached to the Croí Cónaithe (Living Heart) Cities fund. Senator Moynihan said: “The Government is repeating the same mistakes of the past by massively funding the private sector…

Labour Senator Marie Sherlock, Deputy Aodhan Ó Ríordáin and Labour’s Spokesperson on Sport Mark Wall together with Labour Councillors Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones and Cllr Declan Meenagh have today (Thursday, 5th May) called on the Government to urgently make clear that they will fund and fully support the redevelopment of…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said today (Thursday, 5th May) the worrying trend of patient facing workers in the health service demands improved safety procedures in hospitals. Deputy Smith said: “The shocking number of patient-facing workers being assaulted in their workplace must be addressed by the HSE. No worker should have to be afraid of…

Bacik sought commitment from Taoiseach last week that final documents would be brought to Oireachtas before Cabinet sign off. Oireachtas Health Committee should scrutinise deal before Government proceeds further. Hospital must be publicly owned and built on public land. With Cabinet due this week to approve the terms of the deal with the St Vincent’s…

Supporting workers from the community sector and Section 39 healthcare organisations protesting for better pay and conditions today (Tuesday, 3rd May), Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said without meaningful government engagement, service users will be left without adequate supports. Deputy Smith said: “The Labour Party fully supports the calls of community workers and section 39…

Labour spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Annie Hoey has said the kite flying on college fees by Minister Harris is a fruitless exercise unless there is meaningful and tangible change for students’ pockets. Senator Hoey said: “We know that this Minister has a long track record of making grandiose policy announcements without follow…