Government concede to act on Labour Party motion Labour health and disability spokesperson Duncan Smith said Government’s response to Labour’s motion today is a rare victory for all families with children waiting for an assessment of needs. In response to a Labour Party motion in the Dáil, Minister Anne Rabbitte made a significant contribution and…

Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee member Annie Hoey said it is shameful that five years’ post Repeal, women are still travelling for abortion services. Senator Hoey said: “Government must trust the experts and implement changes proposed in Marie O’Shea’s review of Ireland’s abortion law. We know that many women are still travelling for access…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik today again urged the Taoiseach to ensure greater leadership and coordination from Government on provision of refugee accommodation. Deputy Bacik said: “Following the brutal invasion of Ukraine, Labour called for a dedicated Minister to coordinate refugee accommodation. Despite this, Government policy has remained entirely reactive, moving from crisis to crisis. “The…

Labour Senators Marie Sherlock and Annie Hoey said anyone who spent any length of time in a Mother and Baby Institution must have access to the redress scheme. Speaking in advance of a screening of Pray For Us Sinners in Leinster House, Senator Sherlock said the State must open the redress scheme to all survivors….

Dáil motion on Wednesday (24th May, 10am) will call for immediate provision of financial relief for parents and caregivers forced to pay for private assessments and therapies until backlogs are cleared Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said children with autism and disabilities are being failed by this Government. Labour is calling for cross-party support of…

Labour Senator Annie Hoey said the legal framework to ban the sharing of intimate images without consent is of huge importance in today’s world. Senator Hoey said: “Labour was proud to see the introduction of Coco’s Law in 2021 to end the illegal sharing of intimate images. Laws can make a real difference to people’s…

Lack of urgency worrying in advance of April’s homelessness figures Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has urged Government to fast track Labour’s Homeless Families Bill to protect families vulnerable to facing eviction and homelessness. Deputy Bacik said: “Labour is calling on Government to fast-track this legislation which is supported by Focus Ireland. “Families…

High level intervention necessary to ensure that workers can be afforded some guarantees as to their personal safety says Labour TD Cork East TD Sean Sherlock has demanded Ministerial intervention with Stryker International Headquarters in the United States following another fire at the Cork plant. Deputy Sherlock said: “The latest incident at Stryker is not…