Mini-Budget for 2022 would be real sign Government is serious on cost-of-living crisis Labour Party Spokesperson on Finance, Ged Nash has today (Tuesday, 8th February) demanded that the government takes a lead on wages and instructs the Low Pay Commission to fast-track a living wage for all workers. In remarks to the Taoiseach, Deputy Nash…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded government put in place a no eviction order for any home in receipt of the retrofitting grant. Speaking today, Senator Moynihan said this scheme must also be targeted to support those who are feeling the increased cost of hearing their homes most. Senator Moynihan said: “We welcome in…

Labour TD for Dublin Bay North Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has demanded that government commit to a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs before the summer. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Today a Citizens’ Assembly memo goes to cabinet without a single mention of drugs. This is a huge oversight on the part of the government and it does…

Labour’s health spokesperson Duncan Smith said the Minister for Health can no longer ignore the trolley crisis which is rampant throughout the hospital system. Deputy Smith said: “I’m deeply concerned at the consistent rise in people waiting on trolleys since January of this year, reaching a record 603 people on trolleys today. The government is…

Action not words needed to fix cost of living crisis 10 days after voting down Labour’s plan to tackle the cost of living in the Dáil, Labour’s Finance Spokesperson, Ged Nash said the government must take real action now act with a VAT cut on energy and fuel, along with increases to wages and social welfare…

Labour LGBT, the Irish Labour Party Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans group are paying tribute to Eoin Collins who died on Tuesday 1st February 2022. Speaking about Eoin Collins, Labour LGBT Co Chairs James Joy and Catherine Arnold said “Eoin Collins was an enormous influence in changing Irelands’ laws on LGBT Equality and how Ireland…

The Labour Party has today confirmed it will legislate to defend the gains made by people who worked remotely and experienced the benefits of flexible working arrangements throughout the pandemic. The legislation, drafted by Labour Party spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, Senator Marie Sherlock, will place a real obligation on employers to provide evidence-based answers why…

Responding to the resignation of the DUP First Minister, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Alan Kelly TD said it was a reckless political move that won’t help resolve issues with the protocol or deliver solutions to the problems impacting on the lives of people in the North. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision…