News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan called on the Minister for Housing to urgently publish the actions agreed for the Youth Homelessness Strategy and called for a particular focus on renters. Senator Moynihan said: “Young people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic as we see numbers of youth unemployment continue…

News – The Labour Party Bill would ban all advertising of gambling in Ireland 75% of people know a problem gambler Experts report increase in gambling disorder referrals since Covid lockdown As experts continue to report rises in problem gambling and gambling addiction, the Labour Party has introduced the first Bill in the country to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Finance Spokesperson, Ged Nash, has described media reports that there would be no public competition for the position of the new Secretary General in the Department of Finance as ‘astonishing’.  He called on the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to initiate an immediate public competition for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has praised Lidl and their partnership with Homeless Period Ireland following its announcement that it will offer free period products in stores nationwide to tackle period injustice. Senator Moynihan introduced legislation in January which would compel the Minister for Health to provide period products free of charge…

News – The Labour Party Independent analysis conducted on scale of pension fees in Ireland, and lack of transparency. Report shows losses of hundreds of thousands of euro per person due to pension fees. Labour to introduce legislation to dramatically increase pensions fee transparency to assist consumers. The Labour Party is to introduce legislation to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education and enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on the Government to implement a national pathway to providing training and education for young people to tackle skyrocketing youth unemployment rates. Pointing to examples of best practice in the UK, Deputy Ó Ríodáin urged Government to stop throwing money…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Alan Kelly said: “Minister Donnelly has once again caused utter confusion overnight. His Government colleagues and the HSE must be very concerned about his comments and continued management of the vaccine roll out. “He needs to stick to the plan on vaccine roll out otherwise he’s undermining his own Government’s…

News – The Labour PartyMarking President Higgins’ 80th birthday, Labour Leader Alan Kelly has paid tribute to President Higgins, noting the role he has played in making Ireland a better place. Deputy Kelly said: “I want to wish President Higgins a very happy birthday on this special day for Ireland. President Higgins continues to serve…