News – The Labour Party 2,800 jobs at risk and loss of competition will cost customers  Minister should use role to help reshape banking market  Potential for a real third force in banking must be considered. Deputy Nash said: “A final decision from Nat West on the future of Ulster Bank is imminent. “If the…

News – The Labour Party Congratulations must be extended to the students and ISSU on their campaign for choice School profiling must be ruled out now Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has cautiously welcomed the news that clarity will be provided to the Leaving Cert class of 2021. Reacting to the announcement, Deputy Ó Ríordáin…

News – The Labour Party Bill would ban all advertising of gambling in Ireland Experts report increase in gambling disorder referrals since Covid lockdown Public consultation launched to tackle scourge of gambling The Labour Party today published draft legislation to end the link between entertainment and betting by banning the advertisement of gambling. If enacted,…

News – The Labour Party State policy must act to lower prices, not drive housing costs Policies must be targeted at those who need it most Greater Scaling Up of Cost Rental Needed Speaking after scrutiny of the Affordable Housing scheme at the Oireachtas Housing Committee, Labour spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Sports spokesperson Sen. Mark Wall, and Enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media at 11am today, Wednesday 17th February on the Leinster House plinth when they will publish a draft bill to ban gambling advertisements and launch a public consultation on the issue. What:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senators have branded the lack of progress made on tackling the issue of Councillor’s pay as “deeply frustrating”. Despite a commitment in the Programme for Government, proposals on the issue of reforming the pay of City and County Councillors as recommended by the Moorhead Report have not been advanced. …

News – The Labour PartyLabour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called on the Government to urgently address the situation that has arisen for drivers attempting to renew their licence and new drivers applying for their driving or theory tests. The backlog created by Covid-19 requires additional resources and must be urgently addressed as young…

News – The Labour Party Bank of Ireland must honour written agreements with union on their branch network Central Bank should send strong signal to banks who are considering branch closures Minister for Finance must leverage power of State shareholding to prevent closures   Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said Bank of Ireland cannot…