News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Defence, Brendan Ryan TD, has welcomed news of the restoration of certain special allowance for Defence Force members but has called on the Minister for Finance to find a route to increase core pay. He has also called for a full-time Minister for Defence to be appointed to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Dáil to make time next week to debate the health capital plan. This follows a promise made to Deputy Kelly at last week’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee that the health capital plan would be published and debated in…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, to question the Government on Defence Forces pay and conditions, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, demanded to know why the Government had refused to allow the Pay Commission to consider the issue of core pay, and only permitted them to look at…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the Living Wage Ireland 2019 update, Labour Party spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Ged Nash, has called on the Government to take calls to meaningfully increase the minimum wage in line with the cost of living seriously. Senator Nash said: “We know from national statistics that around 137,000 people…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, Senator Ged Nash has echoed the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s call for stronger collective bargaining and trade union legislation in Ireland. Senator Nash said: “The Labour Party is proud of its track record of work and delivery for low paid workers. “Improvements to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has questioned the recent Government fearmongering about health spending when the June Exchequer returns show the Department of Health coming in €45m below target. She again called for a Standing Commission on Taxation following the revelations that the Goodman Group paid almost no tax on…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphrys has requested that Irish Water establish a same day text alert system for users of Dublin Bay to alert people of swimming bans over the summer months.  Senator Humphreys said: “The worrying statement from the EPA today, coupled with recent swimming bans highlight the need for same…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has reiterated calls for the entire country to be classified as a rent pressure zone. Deputy O’Sullivan has called for a public awareness campaign regarding renters rights.  Deputy O’Sullivan said “I welcome improvements for renters announced today, particularly the inclusion of all of Limerick City…