Government votes against enabling key protection for election candidates Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said it is a retrograde step for Government to vote down Labour amendments which sought to introduce protections for election candidates. The Labour Party put forward amendments to the Electoral Act today to ensure that candidates in Council and General elections…

Questioning Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in the Justice Committee today, Labour’s Alan Kelly asked for the exact figure of new entrants into Templemore this year. Deputy Kelly said: “Firstly, it’s unbelievable that the Taoiseach and Justice Minister can’t put an exact figure on the number of Gardaí we have. going through the Garda college in…

Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Irish government to act following the recent state apology extended to Thalidomide survivors in Australia. Deputy Bacik said: “There is a pressing need for a similar act of contrition from the Irish state towards the approximate 40 Thalidomide survivors in Ireland who have endured years of…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan, has issued a pressing call for immediate action following the EPA report today that Ireland is set to fall short of meeting crucial EU recycling targets. Senator Moynihan said: “Recent statistics indicate a worrying trend, highlighting the urgent need for a significant overhaul in waste management practices and a robust governmental commitment…

Labour Bill would provide up to 20 days paid leave for early pregnancy loss and up to 10 days for fertility treatments Seanad debate to be held Wednesday at 4:30pm INTO and National Women’s Council of Ireland to join Labour public meeting this evening at 8pm Labour workers rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged all…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhan O Riordain said the Justice Minister must stop producing legislation in an attempt to deflect from serious issues in justice. Deputy O Riordain said there has been a consistent pattern of announcing legislation to distract people from the key issues of a lack of resources for frontline workers like Gardai. Deputy…

It is difficult to think of anything other than the children who are in care for their injuries following the vicious attack yesterday. As the city comes to grips with the violence and destruction of last night, we will need to review how we, as a nation, have got to this place. The Department of…

Labour spokesperson on Workers’ Rights and Dublin Central representative, Senator Marie Sherlock has today (Friday, 24th November) encouraged all the workers of Dublin to support the Irish Congress of Trade Unions act of solidarity this Monday (27thNovember). Senator Sherlock said: “We are calling on the workers of Dublin to assemble at the GPO this Monday…