Friends, Comrades, It is a joy to be here in Cork City – just half an hour away from where I spent so much of my childhood – in Crookstown and Cloughduv. And it is an honour to be addressing you tonight as Leader of the Labour Party at the 72nd Annual Labour Party Conference….

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has confirmed the submission of a motion of no confidence in Government in light of the egregious decision to lift the eviction ban. Deputy Duncan Smith confirmed the submission of this motion at Business Conference today. The motion reads: That Dáil Éireann – notes: that the Government by its refusal to…

The Government still has time to table Labour’s bill on an emergency basis If the ban is not extended, Labour will table a motion of no confidence in the Government Responding to Government and Independent TDs’ vote not to extend the eviction ban, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has reiterated her call for the Government…

In response to an announcement by Google that redundancies will be compulsory, Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to back those affected, and push for a voluntary model, instead. Deputy Bacik, who is a TD for Dublin Bay South, said: “My thoughts, and those of…

“I was contacted by Patsy O’Keefe from Clonmel in early 2018 regarding the untimely passing of his wife Kay the previous year. Patsy got in touch with me as not just a Tipperary TD but based on my work with Vicky Phelan. “He told me the story about what had happened to Kay and I…

Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said it is outrageous that the development of the new school building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square has got caught up in a political game of cat and mouse between the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Senator Sherlock said: “Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire is…

Apprenticeships key to unlocking housing crisis solutions Labour Senator Mark Wall has demanded government legislate for people undertaking apprenticeships to have access to the minimum wage. As the housing disaster continues to put vulnerable people at risk, Senator Wall said Government has the power to encourage more workers into trades by offering them fair pay….

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has urged Government to consider the implementation of a Climate Ticket to encourage more people to leave the car at home. Deputy Smith said an improvement in public transport and cycling infrastructure will be vital for the behaviour changes needed to address our climate targets. Deputy Smith said: “Labour is…