News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to immediately secure the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home site through compulsory purchase or agreement with the developer. During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today Deputy Bacik warned that any further development risks undermining efforts to uncover the full truth…

News – The Labour Party Over five years since Labour introduced law to provide up to 20 days’ leave for early pregnancy loss and 10 days to attend fertility treatments. Labour has secured commitment to detailed pre-legislative scrutiny of proposals at Enterprise Committee and a public consultation. Government’s own research recommends a generous approach. Welcoming…

News – The Labour Party More than 1 in 4 parents expect to borrow money to cover back to school costs Labour will use Dáil time this Wednesday at 10am to force action on the growing digital divide and hidden education costs. Labour Education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has said the latest research from the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has welcomed today’s announcement that Intel will invest in its Leixlip campus, describing it as a significant vote of confidence in Ireland’s workforce and the country’s position as a global centre for advanced manufacturing and technology. Deputy Lawlor said: “Today’s announcement from Intel is extremely…

News – The Labour Party Labour to use Dáil time on Wednesday 15 July at 10am to force action on the growing digital divide and soaring back to school costs. Labour is calling for enforceable rules on school laptop requirements, the restoration of the ICT Grant and a national device loan scheme Labour Education spokesperson…

News – The Labour Party Changes to 1988 Housing Act only taken to massage down homeless figures Vulnerable people will now be ineligible for local authority safety net Tightening the legal definition of who qualifies for emergency accommodation is a gatekeeping strategy Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called out the Minister for Housing’s…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today as more criminal cases face delays and adjournments due to the absence of solicitors, and as more solicitors resign from the criminal legal aid panel, Ivana Bacik TD has called on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to intervene directly and engage with the Law Society to resolve the ongoing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance Spokesperson Ged Nash TD has called on the Government to publish the long-awaited Departmental report into Aughinish Alumina before the Dáil recess next week, warning that any further delay is unacceptable given the serious allegations surrounding alumina exports to Russia. Deputy Nash said: “People in Ukraine continue to pay…