Marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Labour Leader and Spokesperson for Northern Ireland Ivana Bacik TD has restated her party’s commitment to supporting restoration of the Stormont institutions, and to promoting peace and collaboration on the island of Ireland. Deputy Bacik said, “25 years since the historic Good Friday Agreement, we celebrate…

Must roll out flexible work to all now, after review of Bill in three years. Restrictive nature of Bill is against the principle of flexibility for all. Noting the signing of the Work Life Balance Bill into law by President Higgins, Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said all workers must have a right to flexible…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged Minister Harris to ensure a widespread use of speed cameras across the country this Bank Holiday weekend. As people head off to visit family and friends over the coming days, Deputy Smith reiterated the importance of caution while driving. Deputy Smith said: “2022 was a very dark year…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has condemned Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien for a chronic failure to address the housing crisis. Following news that the Department failed to spend €1 billion of money which should have been allocated to housing delivery over the past three years, Deputy Bacik called for Government to reinstate the…

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has condemned the brutal raid at the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces. Deputy Bacik said: “Last night’s brutal raid at the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli security forces is just the latest example of abuse by Israel of the rights of Palestinian people. It is cruel to attack people at their place…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a timeline to be published by the Department of Education on the anticipated delivery of the 58 school building projects as announced today. Under questioning from Labour leader Ivana Bacik the Taoiseach confirmed that these projects would be delivered this year. however, Deputy Ó Ríordáin noted…

Renters facing eviction must have full facts – including AG advice No response from Housing Minister on how to triage queries from those in housing distress Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said people facing eviction from their homes must have full clarity on the evidence used by Government to make that decision. Calling…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said today that the figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) outlining the number of notices to quit issued to renters in Q4 of 2022 serve to highlight the scale of the problem facing renters and the rental market. Without any contingency plans in place to protect…