Latest News

Latest news and press releases from our public reps are below.
News

Government accepts Bacik Bill on workers’ rights

Senator Ivana Bacik’s Competition (Amendment) Bill passed Second Stage in the Seanad today after Minister Richard Bruton, on behalf of the Government, did not oppose it. Senator Bacik proposed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 on behalf of the Labour Party Senators, as a Private Members’ Bill. Senator Aideen Hayden of Labour seconded the Bill. Welcoming…

Ivana Bacik TD
20 January 2016

Cahill welcomes publication of government strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence

Senator Mairia Cahill has today welcomed the publication of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD. “I welcome the publication today of a national strategy to deal with the very serious issues of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence over the next…

Labour Admin

20 January 2016

FF hypocrisy is criminal – Byrne

Labour Party TD Eric Byrne has criticised Fianna Fail’s crime policy announced earlier today. Deputy Byrne commented: “According to their new crime policy, Fianna Fail want to introduce anti-crime measures at a cost of €104 million. Where do they expect to fund these proposals? From within the Garda force! “It is financially unsound to propose…

Labour Admin

20 January 2016

Bacik Bill to boost rights of freelance workers

In the Seanad today, Senator Ivana Bacik will introduce the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 on behalf of the Labour Party Senators, as a Private Members’ Bill. Senator Aideen Hayden of Labour will second the Bill. Speaking to propose the Bill today, Senator Bacik will say: “Under competition law, currently every self-employed person is considered to…

Ivana Bacik TD
20 January 2016

White calls for increased investment in energy efficiency, renewables and clean transport

Minister for Energy Alex White today (Wednesday) said there must be an early review of Government capital spending plans to allow increased state investment in energy efficiency programmes to help Ireland meet its commitments on global warming and reduced carbon emissions. Speaking at the Dublin launch of the 2016 Better Energy Communities grant scheme, which…

Labour Admin

20 January 2016

Recovery Labour is driving, has brought Ireland to a better place

Speaking on Motion of Confidence-  Check against delivery A Cheann Comhairle, I’m pleased to have the opportunity to support the motion that the House has confidence in me as Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection. I was appointed Minister in 2011. As one of the Labour team which negotiated the Programme for Government with Fine…

Labour Admin

19 January 2016

Minister Howlin establishes group to examine labour market and retirement age issue

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin TD, has announced the establishment of an Interdepartmental Group, led by his Department, to examine the issues arising from prevailing retirement ages for workers in both the public and private sectors, in the context of the increase in the State Pension age from 65 to…

Labour Admin

19 January 2016

AAA’s perpetual protest won’t house families – Byrne

It is disappointing, but hardly surprising, that Ruth Coppinger and her hard left colleagues continue to play political football with the issue of housing and homelessness. The one consistent thing about Ruth Coppinger, the AAA, and People Before Profit is that, unlike the Labour Party, they prefer perpetual protest to actually delivering homes and solutions…

Labour Admin

19 January 2016

Stay up to date

Receive our latest updates in your inbox.
By subscribing you agree to receive emails about our campaigns, policies, appeals and opportunities to get involved. Privacy Policy

Follow us

Connect with us on social media