EU directive on Adequate Minimum Wages offers great opportunity to lift workers out of low paid trap. Officials from Minister Peter Burke’s department have said no legislative change is required. Trade unions tell us that significant legislative changes are needed to give effect to the spirit and intent of the directive. Labour Dublin candidate for…

Hourigan calls on Government to follow EU’s lead and stop infantilising young workers Labour Ireland South candidate Niamh Hourigan has called on Government to end age wage discrimination by putting an end to sub minimum wage rates for young people at work. As young people start looking for summer work, Hourigan said the Irish Government…

Research shows wealth tax on Billionaires could raise up to €40 billion a year for the EU. EU needs extra funding for the climate transition and a European Plan for Affordable Housing. Proposal was put on the recent G20 agenda by Brazil and has backing of several EU Ministers Labour European Parliament candidate for Dublin…

Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin has potential once independent finance raising is ensured  Bertie’s preference for a Minister for Dublin is utterly out of touch Bertie Ahern has got it wrong once again, according to former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Labour Cllr for Pembroke Dermot Lacey, this time on his rejection of the idea…

Senator Annie Hoey has expressed shock and outrage at reports of a resurgence of the barbaric practice of cockfighting in Ireland. Senator Hoey said: “Cockfighting is a barbaric and cruel bloodsport where roosters are placed in a ring and made to fight until one of them is seriously injured or killed. Illegal cockfighting is taking…

Does Michelle Gildernew plan to be an MP or an MEP?  “Michelle Gildernew MP needs to decide today if she is running for Westminster or Brussels”, according to the Labour Party’s European Parliament election candidate, Fergal Landy. He said: “Now that the British General Election has been called, Sinn Fein cannot be allowed to hedge…

Sherlock welcomes Minister Smith’s commitment to bringing forward proposals to bring in competition for the waste collection market. Labour’s Senator Marie Sherlock has this evening welcomed the cross party support Labour’s senators received for their motion calling for municipalisation of waste collection services. Senator Sherlock said: “Labour believes within the current system of waste collection,…

Labour’s Private Member Motion before the Seanad at 3.30 today Labour’s Senator Mark Wall is calling for Government support to address the ongoing issues of waste management in the community. Labour Senators are today bringing a motion before the Seanad which aims to transform how waste is collected, recycled, and disposed of across the country….