Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Committee member Annie Hoey has demanded the publication of the review into the operation of Ireland’s abortion laws. Senator Hoey said that a range of barriers remain in place for people who need access to abortion. Urgent change is needed. Senator Hoey said: “Despite the vote to repeal the Amendment…

Labour’s Alan Kelly TD paid tribute to the late campaigner Vicky Phelan as the Patient Safety Bill passed through the Dáil last night (Wednesday, February 15th). Marking this step in the legislation, Deputy Kelly extended his thanks to Lorraine Walsh, Stephen Teap and the 221+ Group for their work campaigning for this Bill. Deputy Kelly…

Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil today, Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik called on government to adopt Labour’s proposal of a €9 climate ticket as part of next week’s mini-Budget package. Deputy Bacik said this Government’s approach to climate action is strong on rhetoric but week on delivery and the time has come…

Labour spokesperson for further education, Annie Hoey has today (Wednesday, 15th February) called on the Government to establish a fair pay scale for all adult education tutors. Senator Hoey said: “The union’s call to regularise the employment of Adult Education Tutors (approximately 3,500 nationally) is long overdue. The Government needs to get its act together…

• Taoiseach confirms to Labour Party that cost-of-living measures will be made public next Tuesday • The Dáil must be given time to debate what is proposed In Leaders’ Questions today (Wednesday, 15th February), Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD asked the Taoiseach to end the endless kite-flying of cost-of-living measures, and to give certainty to…

Labour spokesperson on workers rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has urged the Government to legislate further and faster for a living wage and said all retail workers deserve a living income. Senator Sherlock said: “This is a very important and timely research from Mandate Trade Union and certainly will give the powers that be food for…

Calls for a renewed focus on tenant in situ scheme Highlights need to build 50,000 new homes annually Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has today (Tuesday, 14th February) urged Government to accept the Labour Party Motion debated last Thursday (February 9th) to extend the eviction ban and protect renters. Quoting the latest Daft.ie…

Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs as announced by government today must place communities at the heart of its discussions. Calling for a move to a harm reduction approach, Deputy Ó Ríordáin said Ireland must move from its archaic and failed criminal approach, to a health led approach to…