News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called for a new, radical approach in all teaching colleges to encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds to consider teaching as a career option. This comes as Maynooth University  have started a Turn to Teaching initiative to encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds Senator…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Women and Labour Youth have welcomed the official repeal of the 8th Amendment. Commenting Labour Youth chair Chloe Manahan said “Now there is no official legal impediment we are calling on government to act swiftly, in partnership with stakeholders to ensure legislation is passed as soon as possible. We are…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to difficulty many people are having in qualifying for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD spoke about the need to make the scheme accessible to working families who do not have the ability to save for a deposit due to rental costs…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator, and life long campaigner for repeal, Ivana Bacik has tonight welcomed the signing into law of the Act that gives effect to the repeal of the 8th amendment following the decision of the people in May. Senator Bacik said: “It is an overwhelming relief to all of us who…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has expressed his sympathy to the family, friends and constituents of former Labour Party TD for Cork West, William (Billy) Murphy. Deputy Howlin said:“William or Billy as he was known was the youngest ever TD elected to the Dáil when he secured 18,909 votes in…

News – The Labour Party Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said it is beyond time that the Minister for Public Expenditure responded to the concerns of Section 39 workers. Deputy Burton said: “The Government is boasting of the success of a growing and stable economy while it denies vital pay restoration to thousands of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has welcomed the common sense and practical proposals on policing and has said: “A comprehensive roadmap of reforms for policing in Ireland has been published, and the Minister must now commit to fast-track those measures. It will take some time to digest the full report…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the rise in the uptake of the HPV vaccine and has called on the HSE to move quickly to end the HPV vaccine to young boys. Deputy Kelly said: “I’m delighted to see the uptake of the HPV vaccine rise again…