• Ireland needs a pay rise to avoid catastrophic fall in living standards • Mini budget needed to insulate households as inflation set to rise by 5% in 2022 • Promised Budget pledges on GP care & transport cynically wrapped up in cost-of-living bow Labour Party Spokesperson on Finance, Ged Nash has today (Thursday, 10th…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said government’s cost of living package must include an immediate rent freeze to help people struggling to make ends meet throughout the country. Following the publication of a RED C poll on behalf of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) that reports almost half of those questioned who…

Labour spokesperson on sport Mark Wall said the research published by the Health Research Board needs to be a wakeup call for government to stop their tokenistic responses and take meaningful action to protect those at risk of gambling addiction. Senator Wall said: “The research published by the Health Research Board (HRB) points to a…

• Issues with pay, allowances, retention and recruitment must be addressed to deliver on Defence objectives. • Housing accommodation and healthcare key concerns for personnel as part of the overall package of supports. Labour Party spokesperson on Defence, Senator Mark Wall, has welcomed the long awaited report from the Commission on the Defence Forces but…

• SIPTU report showcases future threat to childcare due to disrespect shown to workers Speaking following the launch of research by SIPTU’s Big Start campaign today, Labour spokesperson for children Ivana Bacik TD has said the time is now for the introduction of a public childcare model. Deputy Bacik said: “The report published by SIPTU…

Time to deliver free public transport for young people Cassells Report must be implemented Labour Higher and Further Education spokesperson Annie Hoey has demanded Minister Harris develop proposals to help struggling students with the increased cost of living. Pointing to the Daft report published today outlining astronomical increases in rent, Senator Hoey said government has…

Time for immediate rent freeze Retrofitting grant and substantial renovations must be removed as a reason to evict Greater investment in cost rental urgently needed Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has slammed the government for their laissez faire approach to protecting renters in Ireland. Speaking following the publication of another damning report showcasing the genuine…

Speaking following the announcement by the FAI and the Minister for Sport that Ireland will join with the football associations of Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales in placing a joint bid to host the 2028 Euro football tournament, Labour Spokesperson on Sport Mark Wall has queried how this bid will impact on the chronic…