News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD added his voice to the calls for social media companies to act if their platforms are being used to organise far right violence, but said that a comprehensive response was required from the government to the rise of conspiracy theories, anti-immigrant sentiment, and anti-Covid protests…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today in the Seanad on the Government’s Health (Amendment) Bill 2021, Senator Ivana Bacik spoke on behalf of Labour to voice critical support for the Bill. Senator Bacik said: “We in Labour do not believe that an appropriate balance has been struck with this Bill; it should go much further…

News – The Labour Party proposes a tenure mix of 40% social, 40% affordable/cost rental and 20% affordable purchase. calls on the Minister to increase the serviced site fund from €50,000 to €100,000 per unit. Speaking in advance of a meeting of Dublin City Council tonight, and the alternative housing plan they will propose for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Community and Rural Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has said that the named branches slated for closure by Bank of Ireland is an attack on provincial towns right around the country. If the Government really is committed to development outside of Dublin, it must intervene and stop Bank…

News – The Labour Party Shuttering of 88 branches a massive blow to communities across the country Central Bank and Minister must act to pause closures during pandemic Move by bank a kick in teeth for loyal customers and staff Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has described the announcement by Bank of Ireland of its…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Equality and Integration Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision published today, and has welcomed the positive proposals as representing substantive steps towards a more progressive international protection policy. The ‘how’ of implementation will be key, and Senator Bacik has made clear that…

News – The Labour PartyIn anticipation of the staff schedule for all mainstream primary schools to be published next week, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on the Minister to confirm that a reduction in class size will be passed to all DEIS schools. Last November, the Minister extended the class size…

News – The Labour PartyLabour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has described the decision by the Environmental Pillar to withdraw from the talks on the National Food Strategy as a source of concern. The Pillar announced its decision today and wrote accordingly to Taoiseach Michael Martin. Deputy Smith called on the Minister for the Agriculture…