News – The Labour Party Time to put children before VAT cuts Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD speaking on the plinth today said that the Labour Party will use its Private Members’ Time this week in the Dáil to demand that Government prioritises children’s needs over an untargeted VAT cut for the hospitality industry….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has today expressed deep dismay at changes contained in the new Community Pharmacy Agreement agreed with the HSE, warning that the decision to effectively end phased dispensing of prescribed medication will have a major negative impact on older people and those living with a disability….

News – The Labour PartyResponding to comments made by Minister of State Robert Troy on the allocation of social housing, Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said it epitomises the lack of understanding this Government has on the crisis in housing today. Deputy Sheehan said: “The inappropriate and, frankly, ignorant comments made by Minister Troy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on the Minister for Education to suspend the implementation of the National Council for Special Education’s (NCSE) 2025/26 Special Needs Assistance (SNA) Review Process guidelines, warning that the proposed changes will have serious consequences for school communities. Deputy Kenny said: “The new NCSE…

News – The Labour Party Labour Dáil motion seeks to divert VAT cut cash to children and families in poverty  Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has challenged government to publish the data supporting their plans to spend up to €632 million in a full year in a VAT cut for the hospitality sector. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party co-ordinator for the Catherine Connolly for President Campaign Ciaran Ahern TD has welcomed Sinn Féin’s support to elect Catherine Connolly to be the next Uachtaráin na hÉireann. Deputy Ahern said: “Catherine is a formidable politician of the left and the groundswell of support for her message to be…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking this evening, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport and Labour TD for Tipperary North Alan Kelly said: “The FAI are funded by the taxpayer and were requested to come before the Committee next week to discuss safeguarding concerns among other matters. It is deeply…

News – The Labour Party Contagion spreading in energy market as third provider hikes prices in a month Over 300,000 in arrears on energy bills Targeted energy credits must be in Budget 2026 With SSE Airtricity announcing that customer’s electricity bills will be increased by around €151 a year for a typical bill, Labour’s climate…