Senator Rebecca Moynihan, Labour’s Climate spokesperson, has expressed concern over the regressive steps taken by Government by cutting grants for residential solar panels. Senator Moynihan said: “It is astounding that at a time when we are acutely aware, as highlighted by the Climate Change Advisory Council, of our looming shortfall in achieving the 2030 emissions…

– Where is the ‘use it or lose it’ clause to stop developers from sitting on land? Speaking on the Planning and Development Bill 2023 in the Dáil this evening, Labour Leader and Housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has criticised the government for introducing a planning reform that appears to favour developers and speculators, at…

Speaking in advance of World AIDs Day (December 1st), Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on the Government to increase their effort to combat HIV and AIDs. Deputy Smith said: “World AIDs Day has been held on 1st December each year since 1988 and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has condemned this Government for failing protect renters and failing to enact Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill. Deputy Bacik said the failure to enforce the rules around Rental Pressure Zones (RPZs) illustrates the lack of concern in Government for those on the hard edge of the housing crisis. Deputy…

Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill needs to go before the Dáil Workers’ deserve leave when it matters most Labour’s workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock, has welcomed the passing of Labour’s Reproductive Leave Bill in the Seanad tonight. Senator Sherlock said: “This ground-breaking Bill, initially introduced in 2021, represents a pivotal step toward recognising and addressing…

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…