Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged Government to come to the table and invest in Ireland’s National Ambulance Services (NAS). Deputy Smith said a business case must be made by the HSE urgently to address the failure to implement the reforms of the ambulance service as per the ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ report. Deputy Smith…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has urged the swift evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan. Deputy Bacik said: “We are deeply concerned at the reports of the scale of violence and conflict in Sudan. It’s welcome that the Defence Forces will now be deployed to assist with getting Irish citizens out of Sudan, but there are…

As the summer season approaches and Dubliners begin to head to the coast for a swim, Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Minister for Housing to ‘seas the day’ and pass her Bill to protect Dublin Bay. Deputy Bacik said: “Dublin Bay is one of the…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has written to the Minister for Justice calling for an independent investigation to swiftly consider matters that have come to light to the Garda Ombudsman over the last 24 hours. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Labour is calling for an independent investigation to swiftly examine matters relating to a member…

Evidence clearly provided but ignored by Minister O’Brien FOIs reveal Department of Housing had sight of preliminary Q4 figures on 19th January Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has condemned Government for its decision to withhold information from the public in relation to the level of eviction notices issued, prior to taking the indefensible…

Marking Earth Day 2023 (Saturday, 22nd April) Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Government to ramp up Ireland’s climate action effort, and to use windfall tax receipts to ease the financial burden on people in the process. Senator Hoey said: “Earth Day is a day where we show our support for environmental protection….

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has welcomed the news that the review into Ireland’s abortion legislation will be making significant proposals for reform of the law, and has urged Minister Donnelly to progress the recommended changes as soon as possible. Deputy Bacik said that serious concerns remain regarding the lack of availability of services nationwide, pushing…

SEO agreement only the starting point for early years workers Speaking, following the publication by the Big Start Campaign of the SIPTU Early Years Staffing Survey, Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock has called for increased investment in the sector, and for the introduction of a universal, childcare system. Senator Sherlock said: “Undeniably,…