News – The Labour Party Oxfam report shows billionaire boom exposes broken system Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Deputy Ged Nash has today called for the immediate introduction of a targeted net wealth tax in Ireland. He made the call following a new Oxfam report which found that Ireland’s 11 billionaires now hold more wealth than 66…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has today warned that Ireland should be extremely cautious about Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ or any alternative initiatives that risk undermining established international diplomacy. Deputy Smith called on the Government to to reject any approach that distracts from the urgent need to end the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Deputy Eoghan Kenny has said that Government must urgently overhaul how school places for children with autism are planned and allocated, following an Examiner report today that a Dublin mother was told to apply for a place in Wicklow and Kildare despite living just yards from a local…

News – The Labour PartyChairperson of the Oireachtas Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport Committee and Labour Party TD Alan Kelly has urged Government Ministers to bring forward a clear and definitive plan to address platforms and AI tools. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome the meeting to be held today by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Attorney…

News – The Labour Party Threat of new tariffs effectively ends the EU-US trade deal agreed last year. Clarity needed from Irish government on what plans are in place for a hard break in EU-US relations. Responding to reckless tariff threats from the United States over Greenland, Labour Enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor said the EU…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Culture Spokesperson Deputy Rob O’Donoghue has struck out against the lack of artistic and cultural infrastructure funding which made the closure of The Complex inevitable. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “Events like the closure of The Complex are no longer unexpected or sudden. Despite the massive groundswell of support gathered to…

News – The Labour Party Google, Meta and TikTok agree to attend Committee Chairperson of the Oireachtas Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport Committee and Labour Party TD Alan Kelly has expressed his deep concern at the refusal of X to appear before the Oireachtas Committee. Deputy Kelly said: “The manner in which X have…

News – The Labour Party Labour Private Members’ Motion in the Dáil on Wednesday 21st January Commuting chaos driven by Government inaction No legal right to flexible work for employees Public transport delays forcing workers into cars Commuting in Ireland is no longer working, with workers paying the price as employers demand a return to…