News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Education Minister to present his legislation to the Oireachtas to end the baptism barrier as soon as possible. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “This morning, the Minister for Education made his third announcement that the Government is making moves to end…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Director of Elections for the Repeal Referendum, Jane Horgan Jones, has welcomed moves by Facebook Ireland to clamp down on foreign ads during the referendum campaign. Councillor Horgan Jones said: “I welcome the decision by Facebook Ireland to ban advertisements from advertisers based outside of Ireland on the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik has reminded the Government that there is already a bill progressing through the Oireachtas that can quickly be passed to kick start efforts to close the gender pay gap. Senator Bacik said: “With much fanfare the Government has spun out this May Day bank holiday…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Ballinasloe based Labour and Trade Union activist Stephen Connell, Labour Party Chairperson Jack O’Connor dismissed the Government’s initiative on Bogus Self Employment, “as about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike”. Mr O’Connor said: “Stephen would have immediately seen through…

News – The Labour PartyOn Saturday 5th May, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik will campaign in Ennis, Co. Clare for a Yes vote with local party members and Clare Together for Yes. There will be a cross party photo opportunity at 11am followed by a coffee morning and discussion with Sen. Bacik at 11.30am in Rowan…

News – The Labour PartyToday, Senator Ivana Bacik launched the Labour Party campaign for a Yes vote in Galway, with Labour representative for Galway West, Councillor Niall McNelis. Senator Bacik said: “I am delighted to be launching the Labour Yes campaign for Galway West with Councillor Niall McNelis today. “Labour representatives and members are working…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice Seán Sherlock has said that action is needed to restore Garda morale and questions must be answered about why the perception exists that one rule applies to the top, and another to the rank and file as highlighted again today by revelations at the Disclosures Tribunal about…

News – The Labour Party Commenting on the report into maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the management need to take accountability for what happened and lessons have to be learned. Deputy Kelly said:  “Serious lessons have to be learned at Portiuncula Hospital following the long-awaited…