News – The Labour Party Audit shows POCC has failed to deliver significant increases in evening and weekend activity in public hospitals. HSE and Department of Health’s flawed approach exposed as audit finds key “enabling conditions” such as nursing staff, diagnostics, theatre access and support services have not been adequately addressed. Audit reveals alarming lack…

News – The Labour Party Labour to use Dáil time next week to seek moratorium on new data centres and demand action on soaring energy costs Labour energy spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Government to urgently tackle energy affordability and reinstate targeted support for struggling households following the publication of new Commission for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s children spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called for urgent Government action following the publication of the 2026 Child Poverty Monitor, which found that 95,170 children were living in consistent poverty in 2025, equivalent to one in every 12 children. Deputy Wall said: “We were promised a Government that would tackle…

News – The Labour Party Sweeping legislation and rushed nature of debate undermining  Labour justice spokesperson Alan Kelly TD said no survivor should risk their counselling notes being disclosed during a trial. Speaking in advance of a Dáil debate on the Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence Bill, Deputy Kelly said guillotining debate on the…

News – The Labour Party Irresponsible use of windfall business tax gains to blame for ‘borrow to save’ plan Necessary spending rises must be paid for by sustainable, reliable taxes Honest debate on tax cuts and spending is urgent “A household or a small business would never borrow to save, and neither should the State,”…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to urgently implement the recommendations of the South East Independent Commission of Investigation report into the abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally, engage directly and respectfully with survivors, and bring forward legislation to strengthen accountability where public bodies and institutions fail to protect…

News – The Labour Party Greenpeace estimates the world’s richest individuals cause almost $1 trillion in climate damage every year Time for a polluter pays approach to climate action   Labour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called for a fairer polluter pays approach to taxation and climate action following new Greenpeace analysis showing that…

News – The Labour PartyIn advance of a Dáil debate today on the Occupied Territories Bill, Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has urged Government to reconsider inclusion of services in the Bill. Deputy Smith said: “Despite enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill being a key commitment of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil…