Under questioning from Labour TD Duncan Smith in the Dáil today, the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien did not have any projections as to the impact that ending the eviction ban would have on homeless figures. Deputy Smith said: “Under questioning from me in the Dáil today, the Minister confirmed that Government has no modelling on…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has called on the Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to cancel his St. Patrick’s Day plans to travel abroad, and instead to stay at home to resolve the mess created by the failure of government to extend the eviction ban. Deputy Bacik said: “It’s unconscionable that the Housing Minister…

Minister Coveney should intervene and call for Google to avoid compulsory redundancies. Labour Leader, Ivana Bacik TD, has today called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney to support her call for Google to adopt a voluntary redundancy first approach to redundancies. Google announced a 6% cut in its staff number a…

Speaking today following the Government announcement that a referendum will be held in November 2023 on gender equality following the work of the Citizens’ Assembly and Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality, Deputy Ivana Bacik welcomed the setting of a date for the referendum – but she warned that it must include an expansion of the…

Labour urges Government to support passage of Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Bill A Living Income needed to combat scourge of low pay for women In advance of International Women’s Day tomorrow (Wednesday, March 8th), Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has called on the Government to support Labour’s bill to provide up to 20 days…

• Government must extend eviction moratorium • Tenant in situ scheme must be ramped up • Public homes must come on stream • Homeless Families Bill must be passed In the Dáil today, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD challenged the Government for its decision not to retain the eviction moratorium. Deputy Bacik said: “News that…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhan Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the announcement of a scoping inquiry into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The hundreds of people making allegations of abuse have suffered greatly in silence for many decades. It is beyond words, the pain they must feel. As a society and…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said the dithering by Government on the eviction ban highlights Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s failure to tackle the housing crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “A fundamental change of approach is necessary at local and national level to tackle the failures in housing. An eviction ban is not a…