Labour’s spokesperson on Health, Duncan Smith TD has called for Government intervention following the Health and Safety Authority’s recent findings revealing the alarming prevalence of violent workplace incidents within Ireland’s health and care sectors. Deputy Smith said: “The Health and Safety Authority’s report is a stark wake-up call. It highlights the distressing reality faced by…

Top 1% continue to plunder our shared Earth’s resources Labour Senator Annie Hoey said Government must tackle climate laggards and impose wealth and robust carbon taxes of the top 1%. Senator Hoey said: “The gaps between the have lots and have nots continue to widen in this country. The richest 10% of people in Ireland…

Labour’s Duncan Smith TD has reiterated calls for a ceasefire and called on people to support the national demonstration for Palestine tomorrow. Deputy Smith said: “We have all looked on at the horrific escalation of violence in Gaza. We need to call out Israeli war crimes for what they are and have a mass mobilisation….

EU fines could be imposed for delay in introducing work life balance legislation.  Workers left to bear brunt of legal limbo. Are high office vacancy rates in Dublin causing Government to back off remote and flexible work rights? Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said potential EU fines over Ireland’s work-life balance rights were totally…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said it’s time for Government to confront the issue of vacancy and dereliction head on. Deputy Bacik said: “Anecdotally we know the scale of vacancy and dereliction in all our communities, but this Government is failing to collect data from local authorities at a local level. “How can…

Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour’s Duncan Smith TD reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Deputy Smith said: “We have all been watching in horror at the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Fuel, water and electricity are running out, and the health system is on the brink of collapse. “As the death toll rises,…

Deputy Ged Nash, Labour Party’s Finance spokesperson, has sounded an urgent alarm following revelations that a quarter of households are behind in their gas bills. Deputy Nash said: “These staggering statistics highlight a pressing concern about the country’s energy poverty, where the economic prosperity touted by Government in exchequer figures sharply contrasts with the financial…

Labour media, arts and workers’ right spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged Government intervention to prevent the hollowing out of RTÉ. Senator Sherlock said: “What has been published today should send alarm bells ringing in Government Buildings. Is this Government about to stand over the utter hollowing out of RTÉ? “The cuts announced are chilling….