Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall said government must do more to end the scourge of referee abuse during sporting events. Following an alleged attack on a GAA umpire at the weekend, Senator Wall said that without officials, games simply will not go ahead. Senator Wall said: “It’s crazy to think that officials acting in good…

Labour Leader and Chairperson of the cross-party Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality calls for action on the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality. Proposed constitutional changes include: Obliging the State to support care, both within the home and in the wider community. Removal of sexist language from the Constitution by deleting text…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has urged Cabinet to fully consider the potential positive impact of extending the eviction ban. With Ireland reaching the shameful figure of 1,609 families without a home in January, Deputy Bacik said government must take regard of the public good when considering the legal advice on the extension…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the provisional garda crime figures published today showing an increase in crime highlights the worrying extent of the crime problem in Ireland, and the utter failure of Fine Gael to deliver on its promise to make our communities safer. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “These figures confirm statistically what…

Sherlock says without full pay, domestic violence leave is destined to fail those who need it most. Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said tonight (Wednesday, 1st March) that unless domestic violence leave is introduced at a full rate of pay, it will fail those who need it most. Speaking after the report and final…

Louth Labour TD, Ged Nash says the announcement of Paypal’s intention to let 62 staff in its Louth & Dublin operations go and its plans close its Dundalk offices on the 31st March is a “hammer blow” for its workers and the region’s economy. Deputy Nash spoke with PayPal Executives this afternoon. He said that…

A Labour TD has slammed Electric Ireland for failing to pass on a reduction in energy bills for businesses to ordinary householders at a time when more and more families are sinking into energy poverty. Electric Ireland is reducing its prices to businesses by an average of 10 per cent but there is no reduction…

Labour Senator Mark Wall has said it’s past time to end the blanket ban on pets in rented accommodation. The Dogs Trust has reported an 80% surge over the past three years in people having to give up their pets as they cannot be homed in rented spaces. Senator Wall said this is a huge…