abour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Housing Minister to outline government’s strategy for the lifting of the eviction ban at the end of March. Scaling up of the tenant in situ scheme at a local authority level must be a key element of any plan to protect people at risk of entering…

Minister McGrath must detail why he refuses to implement a tax on high rollers Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash said the gap between the ‘have lots’ and ‘have nots’ in Irish society must be addressed through a wealth tax. Responding to an Oxfam report published today which highlights that 1% of the population of Ireland…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said reports published today highlight that the Housing Assistance Payment has effectively collapsed. Following an overreliance on the private sector for social housing, Senator Moynihan said a monthly report is needed to ensure Local Authorities are working as effectively as possible for people who need homes. Senator Moynihan said: “Reports…

• Government should halt the development of the Irish Strategic Forestry Fund says Kelly Labour spokesperson on Agriculture, Alan Kelly TD has called for Coillte to adopt a new approach of both planting more publicly owned forests and of partnering with farmers to support them in developing new forestry on their own lands which will…

Confidence in politics at risk over continued delays in new ethics laws Responding to the resignation of another Junior Minister who did not declare ownership of a residential property and submitted a misleading planning application, Labour Public Expenditure and Reform spokesperson Ged Nash TD called on the government to rapidly bring forward the long delayed…

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the sub-minimum wages for young workers must be brought to an end in 2023. Supporting the Mandate campaign to scrap sub-minimum wage rates for young workers, Senator Sherlock said: “The Government cannot continue to treat adults like children and the sub-minimum wage rate particularly for 18 and 19…

Recidivism stand at 62% within three years of leaving prison Labour justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Minister for Justice, Simon Harris to take swift action to combat the excessive rate of reoffending in Ireland. In a letter to Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, Deputy Ó Ríordáin highlighted the most recent CSO statistics…

Speaking today in response to the anti-refugee protests which have been taking place in different areas in recent days, Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD has called for a cross-party approach to be adopted in support of refugee welcome groups in communities around the country, and for a zero tolerance from public representatives for any groups…