News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD today raised the issue of the critical care extension at Rotunda maternity hospital at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil. She said the issue is putting women, babies and frontline healthcare workers at risk, and that it reflects a wider failure by Government to prioritise modern, fit-for-purpose…

News – The Labour Party Labour MEP demands swift action to protect children from illegal products and addictive algorithm design Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has strongly welcomed the European Commission’s formal opening of proceedings against fast-fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act, describing it as a necessary and long-overdue step. The investigation centres…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has slammed Government following the u-turn from the Minister for Education on review of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations following widespread backlash.  Deputy Kenny said: “This pause in the review of SNA allocations did not happen because the Government suddenly realised it was wrong. It…

News – The Labour Party Labour to use Dáil time to bring forward the Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026 this Wednesday 16th January at 10am. Bill moves flexibility from goodwill to a legal right. Bill would support climate targets by reducing unnecessary travel and aligns work policy with housing and transport…

News – The Labour Party Seanad to debate Labour Bill on Wednesday 18th February  Labour Senator Laura Harmon has called on Government Senators to support Labour’s Bill to amend Injury Leave for those working in school communities. The Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025 would extend paid leave for education staff who experience an injury…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and Deputy for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik has called out Government for failing to use the iconic Baggot Street Hospital building to provide much needed homes for people. Deputy Bacik said: “It is deeply disappointing to see that the iconic Baggot Street hospital building will not now be…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Deputy Eoghan Kenny has called on the Minister for Education to urgently explain what he described as an alarming cull of Special Needs Assistants in mainstream schools. After Fórsa trade union confirmed that dozens of schools were notified last week of reductions to their SNA allocations from next…

News – The Labour Party Deep disappointment at planning refusal, which is essential to enhancing care and capacity, particularly neonatal care Minister for Health had been asked to clarify that the 2016 plan to co-locate the Rotunda with Connolly was defunct, but failed to do so. This is now being used against the Rotunda Rotunda…