News – The Labour PartyEnterprise Minister must address economic challenges ahead in the Dáil Labour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor has called on Minister Peter Burke to provide an update in the Dáil on Government scenario planning with the news that TikTok is due to shed its workforce. Deputy Lawlor said: “My thoughts are immediately with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Senator Laura Harmon today called for action from the Government to hold a referendum on extending the voting rights for Presidential elections to citizens living abroad.   Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Harmon said “In 2013 the Constitutional Convention voted by 78% to allow for votes for Irish citizens abroad…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to a survey carried out on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities which found widespread non-compliance with emissions limits on coal being sold by retailers across Dublin, Labour Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy Ciarán Ahern has called on Government to increase its air quality monitoring efforts. Deputy Ahern…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has today called out Government, as it has come to light that many family carers are facing waiting times of over four months to hear about their Carer’s Allowance appeal. This hugely delays access to vital payments. The wait time figures were revealed following…

News – The Labour Party Students at sharp edge of housing crisis Labour’s Further and Higher Education spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has condemned the Government’s continued failure to address the student accommodation crisis, Senator Harmon said: “The student accommodation crisis is as increasingly worsening and is a symptom of the wider housing crisis. It is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the failure of successive Government’s to invest in primary care is a crucial factor, alongside the shortages of beds and staff, in the chronic overcrowding we are seeing in hospitals. Deputy Sherlock said: “The INMO figures published today make for grave reading. The number of…

News – The Labour Party Smithfield Market redevelopment shows what’s possible Labour’s Councillor Darragh Moriarty has welcomed the approval of a €30 million loan by Dublin City Council to redevelop Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market. Councillor Moriarty said: “I wholeheartedly welcome the progress made on the Smithfield Fruit and Vegetable Market. It is a prime…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciaran Ahern TD has condemned Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s failure to take meaningful climate action.  Deputy Ahern said: “Rather than making meaningful climate change, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are likely to attempt to buy Ireland’s way out of taking climate action. The report published by the…