Marking Workers’ Memorial Day 2023, Labour leader Ivana Bacik said Government must move to provide collective bargaining rights to all workers to ensure greater safety in the workplace. Deputy Bacik said recent incidents in Stryker, Co. Cork, where two workers were injured, Government cannot wait for shocking events to precipitate engagement with workers. Deputy Bacik…

Speaking in Brussels today, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has urged all EU Member States to move to expel Russian diplomats. Reiterating Labour’s support for Ukraine, Deputy Bacik said it is vital that all those fleeing the war receive a warm European welcome. Deputy Bacik said: “The strong stance shown by the S&D Group in solidarity…

CSO data shows profit-margins rising in middle of cost of living crisis Proper scrutiny of groceries market needed In Leaders’ Questions today, 26th April, Labour finance and enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash TD reiterated his call on the Taoiseach to request of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) a review of grocery price hikes and…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said Government must trust the experts and implement changes proposed in Marie O’Shea’s review of Ireland’s abortion law. Highlighting the urgent need to provide greater geographical coverage of abortion care, Deputy Smith said women who seeks abortion services should be able to do so locally. Deputy Smith said: “Labour welcome…

Labour Spokesperson on Rural Affairs Seán Sherlock TD said the delayed €1.3bn forestry plan is systematic of the Government’s approach to the forestry sector. Deputy Sherlock Said: “Forestry is being beset by bureaucracy and the net result is what we see today – further delays yet again. “Ireland has less than 11% forestry cover, which…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has called for an independent inquiry to be conducted into matters in GSOC, following the revelations about a senior GSOC investigator and links with Gerard Hutch. Deputy Bacik said: “Revelations that a GSOC investigator attended a party with Gerard Hutch the day that he was acquitted by the Special Criminal Court…

Taoiseach fails to answer if political pressure was applied to RTB in advance Can’t keep throwing good money after bad Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has accused Government of presiding over a failed housing policy, scrambling to think of new ways to tweak measures without having any real impact on addressing the chronic…

Labour finance and enterprise spokesperson Ged Nash has demanded a national pay rise for all workers following an OECD report that suggests Irish households experienced a drop in living standards in 2022 as inflation overtakes pay. Deputy Nash said hardworking people are running just to stand still. Deputy Nash said: “Labour has been arguing for…