News – The Labour PartyUnder questioning in the Dáil today by Labour TD for Limerick City Conor Sheehan, Taoiseach Micheal Martin exposed his failure to engage with the enormous issues in Ireland’s prison system. Deputy Sheehan said: “We are witnessing a system overwhelmed by overcrowding, drug abuse, and escalating violence against officers. Yet this Government…

News – The Labour Party Poor forecasting and budgeting record of Department across elder care in the community, nursing homes and primary care. Home care support budget was one million home care support hours off budget. Department has no real plan to reduce agency spending despite cost of €750m this year. Budget 2026 is far off to meet existing level of service or new demand next year….

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Disability, Senator Laura Harmon discussed the need for urgent action on disability. Speaking at the Oireachtas disability committee today, she said: “Ireland is creating barriers to a normal life for disabled people throughout the country. I am calling for joined-up thinking between departments to deliver a Cost of…

News – The Labour PartyLouth Labour TD, Ged Nash says that Dundalk IT’s establishment as a University College of Queen’s University Belfast is a game-changer for third-level education in the North-East and he would like to see movement towards the establishment of a satellite college campus of this new institution, in Drogheda. Deputy Nash said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the housing crisis is continuing to move in the wrong direction. He said the national Residential Property Price Index published today reveals further house price increases. He said that with its new plan, Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD said in the Dáil today that the Government’s newly published housing plan offers no credible pathway to secure, affordable homes for ordinary people. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions, she said the plan contains no new measures on affordable ownership, no clarity on Land Development Agency powers, and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on foreign affairs Duncan Smith TD has called on Minister Helen McEntee to do what he predecessor refused to do and enact the Occupied Territories Bill without delay. Deputy Smith said: “I want to wish Minister McEntee well in her new post but what awaits her in this new…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s workers’ rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove said Government must strengthen the right to request remote and flexible work as it opens a public consultation on the operation of the legislation. Speaking today following the announcement of the consultation, Senator Cosgrove said the review is overdue and must put workers at…