Labour Leader and spokesperson on Climate, Ivana Bacik TD, said today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report showing Ireland is on course to fall short of its 2030 climate targets by a large margin provides further proof that the government is kicking the can on climate action. Deputy Bacik said: “It gives no one…

Historically low unemployment rate must not dupe Government into false assurances about working conditions. Labour Party spokesperson on Workers’ Rights Marie Sherlock has said news today that Ireland has recorded the lowest ever level of unemployment must not dupe Government into false sense of assurance about working conditions in this country. Senator Sherlock said: “While…

Calls for autism friendly parks Urgent need to invest in public toilets Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and local area representatives Ali Field and Shane Folan have called on Government to have a vision for community spaces like St Anne’s Park. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s really exciting that the St Anne’s…

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill would end no-fault evictions Questioning Government in the Dáil today, Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik demanded that Government move on Labour’s Renters’ Rights legislation to protect renters by ending no fault evictions. Deputy Bacik said: “It beggars belief that Government have sat on their hands on renters’ rights for…

Government has a duty to legislate Labour Senator and Oireachtas Health Member Annie Hoey has described the current provision of abortion care in Ireland as shambolic. Senator Hoey said: “We need to act now and legislate for the changes that are needed to the provision of abortion care in Ireland. As it stands, the State…

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill 2021 would restrict no-fault evictions to help keep renters in their homes. Labour’s Homeless Families Bill 2017 would ensure that the rights of children are prioritised by authorities in the allocation of accommodation for homeless families. Labour Leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said today that the latest figures published…

Following the publication of Census data showing the diminishing number of people identifying themselves as Catholic, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a Citizens’ Assembly to be convened to address religious control of the education system. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Fewer people identify themselves as being members of organised religion, and the…

Usual Fine Gael summer kite-flying getting boring Taoiseach accused of virtue-signalling Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has criticised the pathetic kite-flying on tax cuts from Fine Gael. Deputy Nash said: “Last March, Leo Varadkar floated his 30% tax rate so it’s par for the course for Fine Gael to call for tax cuts this time…