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McEntee fails to address Garda recruitment crisis

News – The Labour PartyLabour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the Justice Minister is failing to adequately resource and future plan for An Garda Síochána. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “There are unprecedented numbers resigning from An Garda Síochána, the Minister is failing to attract new recruits to Templemore and now we learn that 6,417…

25 February 2024

Government utterly failing to solve the housing disaster

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Annie Hoey condemns the government’s inaction following the publication of the latest housing figures for January 2024, which lay bare the harsh impact of the ongoing housing crisis.  Senator Hoey said,  “The scale of the housing crisis is touching almost every person in this country. A staggering 13,351 people…

Senator Annie Hoey image
23 February 2024

Labour slams Government inaction as advertised rents continue to soar

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing Spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD was today reacting to the Daft Report published today which found advertised rents up 6.8% in 2023. Deputy Bacik said: “Today’s Daft Report underscores the urgent need for government intervention in Ireland’s rental sector. Despite a marginal slowdown in the rate of increase, the reality…

Ivana Bacik TD
23 February 2024

Minister McEntee failing to provide for victims of domestic violence

News – The Labour Party Cuan aims to double spaces but is insufficient. Ireland falls below European refuge standards. Labour’s justice Spokesperson, Aodháin Ó Ríordáin TD, has called out the Minister for Justice, for failing to provide the number of domestic violence refuges available for Ireland. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said “While we welcome the establishment…

23 February 2024

Wholesale Electricity Price Drop must be passed on to EV Drivers

News – The Labour Party Wholesale prices plummet, ESB EV costs soar. Profits surge amidst rising consumer burden. Labour’s climate Spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan today called on ESB to pass on the drop in wholesale prices into the users of Irish electric vehicle (EV) networks Senator Moynihan said “Despite a substantial 38% drop in wholesale…

Senator Rebecca Moynihan
23 February 2024

Media minister must go

News – The Labour Party Bail out after bail out and Martin failed to ask basic questions Taoiseach and Tanaiste must reflect on why RTÉ continues to dominate the headlines Department must publish note from former chair regarding remuneration committee deliberations Labour media spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is…

23 February 2024

Catherine Martin has plunged RTÉ into an immediate existential crisis

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the resignation of the Chairperson of RTÉ, Labour media spokesperson Marie Sherlock said: “Minister Martin effectively summarily dismissed the Chair of RTÉ live on air last night. “In what has been a devastating number of months for the broadcaster, the Minister’s interventions last night will have utterly decimated any…

23 February 2024

Time to tackle corrupt landlords

News – The Labour Party Urgent Need to bolster RTB powers Rental inspections are up but enforcement is non-existent Renters evicted at the whim of landlords Some landlords breaching employment and rental laws European Commission delaying Airbnb regulation Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik called out Government…

Ivana Bacik TD
22 February 2024

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