Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has demanded that government revise upwards the targets inHousing for All to address the crisis that has become a critical barrier to growth. Deputy Bacik said warning from Ibec echoes that of the calls made by the Labour Party to deliver and expand upon affordable housing options for…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has expressed concern at the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) projecting a deficit of over €2 million this year. Deputy Bacik said that in the middle of a rental crisis, the RTB should be integral to supporting renters. Deputy Bacik said: “It is concerning to learn of funding issues…

Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik said the sharp increase in people living in homelessness in the month of December represents an abject failure by the Fine Gael Taoiseach to tackle the country’s most pressing crisis. Deputy Bacik said an emergency focus is needed to combat yet another deplorable record set by the Minister…

Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith criticised the government over the lack of progress made to develop a national cervical screening laboratory in Ireland. Marking the end of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, Deputy Smith said Government must do more to ensure the women of Ireland have faith in the system. Deputy Smith said: “January is Cervical…

Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik has reiterated her call to government to pause all new data centre connections to the grid until an impact assessment is carried out. Deputy Bacik said major, necessary investment in the grid is required due to a lack of long-term energy planning. Deputy Bacik said: “Government Ministers have…

Indefensible to leave health, community and care workers without a pay rise in 13 years Labour health spokesperson, Duncan Smith has called on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to name a date for talks at Workplace Relations Commission in a final effort to bring an end to a longstanding and protracted dispute in the health,…

Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik characterised the Coillte-Gresham House deal as effectively facilitating the handing over of millions of euros of public money into the wallets of private investors and vulture funds. Questioning Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, Deputy Bacik called for the reform of Ireland’s afforestation licensing…

Labour Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has written to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media requesting a formal bi-lateral with the UK and its institutions to begin a process of decolonising Irish artefacts. Deputy Sherlock highlighted the case of the Mount Keefe Chalice…