News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the Government must immediately implement a rent freeze. Despite promises by the Taoiseach to close the 8% increase loophole, the Residential Tenancies Bill as published will not address this issue. Instead, it merely extends protections for those who proactively register as financially impacted. With…

News – The Labour PartyOur candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election Senator Ivana Bacik will outline her campaign priorities on maternity care, childcare and elder care at 3pm on Monday 21st June at Merrion Square park. Speaking in advance of the launch Senator Bacik said: “As we emerge from the pandemic returning to the way…

News – The Labour Party Good day for workers and trade unions Labour Party spokesperson on employment affairs Senator Marie Sherlock, and Ged Nash TD, have welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court today in overturning the High Court’s ruling that the provisions of the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015, which Deputy Nash brought through the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and spokesperson on health Alan Kelly has said it is extremely worrying that the Government are only now alive to the fact that the governance of the new National Maternity Hospital is dangerous and potentially damaging for the future of maternity healthcare in this country. Having first raised the…

News – The Labour Party Law change would empower SIPO to carry out an investigation if there is a breach of Section 22 of the Regulation of Lobbying Act by former politicians & officials Bill provides for penalties including a Class C fine of up to €2,500, and up to two years in prison. The Dáil…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Northern Ireland Brendan Howlin has welcomed the agreement on the Irish Language Act which facilitated today’s renomination of a new Executive in Northern Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “This is a difficult and unstable time for Northern politics. I warmly welcome last night’s agreement which facilitated today’s renomination of…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the passage of the Climate Bill without any opposition amendments accepted, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Government must embed the principles of a Just Transition into all climate policy. Highlighting the example of Pat Barrett, who operated a family bike rental business in Lough Boora, Co. Offaly for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said that home ownership must be a legitimate aspiration for single people. Highlighting figures released by the CSO today, Senator Moynihan said Government needs to stop basing housing policy on joint incomes. With more than 400,000 people choosing to live alone in Ireland, our housing…