News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Ivana Bacik TD said the Taoiseach cannot delay an investigation into any Irish links in the Epstein files. Labour’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Duncan Smith TD wrote to the Taoiseach on February 5th calling for an interrogation into the documents, yet no action has been taken by Government. Deputy…

News – The Labour Party Agency earning €18,650 per week from public funding to provide this care package while frontline nurses receive just €18.50 per hour Public money must guarantee safe, specialist care for people with disabilities rather than fund excessive agency margins Labour TD for Wexford George Lawlor has called on Government to urgently…

News – The Labour PartyLabour enterprise spokesperson Deputy George Lawlor has called on the Government to reverse its opposition to Labour’s Work Life Balance Bill 2026 following new figures from the Central Statistics Office showing a sharp drop in remote working across Ireland. The data published today shows that the number of people working from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Government to provide immediate clarity to schools, SNAs and families following the Minister for Education’s failure this morning to confirm how long the pause on changes to the Special Needs Assistant review  will last, and whether schools will lose vital supports. Speaking…

News – The Labour Party Over 400 attend online public meeting Labour to support protest outside Leinster House next Wednesday at 5pm Security must be given to SNAs and children across the country  The Labour Party education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD this evening hosted an online public meeting attended by over 400 people expressing their…

News – The Labour Party Welcome extension of regional review and appointment of Clinical Director Systems change requires adequate staffing No full-time psychiatrist in Kerry unacceptable Labour Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has today called on the HSE to provide reassurance to service users following the publication of the review into North Kerry CAMHS. Deputy…

News – The Labour Party Tánaiste backs unchanged SNA allocation criteria Labour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD, speaking at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, criticised this Government following the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Special Needs Assistant provision this week, and called for immediate clarity on the pause announced by Government. Deputy Kenny said: “Children with…

News – The Labour Party Senator Laura Harmon’s Bill to support teachers injured at work passes 2nd Stage of the Seanad   The Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025 seeks to extend paid leave for education staff who experience an injury in the classroom. Senator Harmon welcomes the cross-party support Labour’s bill has received in…