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Functions and Independence of Labour Court must be protected

News – The Labour PartyLabour Enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has called on Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers to clarify the delay in reappointing a serving member of the Labour Court, and for assurances to be provided by government that they respect the functions and independence of the Labour Court. Deputy Lawlor said: “I…

11 September 2025

World Suicide Prevention Day: lack of 24/7 emergency services in most hospitals is failing those in mental health crisis

News – The Labour Party Appalling lack of emergency psychiatric out of hours service across many hospitals is failing those in mental health crisis. Failure to deliver on promises made over many years on 24/7 crisis care pathways. Marking World Suicide Prevention Day, Labour Party Spokesperson on Health Marie Sherlock TD has said that it…

10 September 2025

Housing crisis driving young people abroad

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Conor Sheehan TD is warning that Ireland is facing a national emergency as a wave of young people consider leaving the country in search of a better quality of life. In the wake of the National Youth Council of Ireland’s (NYCI) research showing that 3 out of 5 young people…

10 September 2025

Speech by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP in the State of the European Union Debate in Strasbourg

News – The Labour Party“Like millions of others in our union, I believe in Europe. “Together we believe in a Europe based on social justice, on human rights and on solidarity. “A Europe that is a voice for good in the world. “President von der Leyen, we do not believe in you. “You bow down…

10 September 2025

Harmon slams Government plan to hike student fees

News – The Labour Party Families left without clarity Labour’s Further and Higher Education Spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has today condemned comments by Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister James Lawless that student fees will rise this year. At a time when families should be preparing for the academic year ahead, there is still no clarity…

09 September 2025

Sheehan slams broken housing promises

News – The Labour Party Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael misled voters on housing targets Minister sitting on delayed housing plan Labour’s Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has slammed the Government following revelations reported in today’s Daily Mail that housing targets will be missed every single year of this Government’s term. Sheehan said that just…

08 September 2025

“Orbán not welcome in Dublin” – Ó Ríordáin to organise protest at Ireland v Hungary game tomorrow

News – The Labour PartyDublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has announced that, in conjunction with Labour LGBTQ+, he will be organising a protest tomorrow outside the Aviva Stadium ahead of Ireland’s game against Hungary. The protest will take place at 7pm on Shelbourne Road, at the podium entrance, before the 7:45 kick-off. Speaking today,…

05 September 2025

Kenny slams Government hypocrisy on school strike

News – The Labour Party FF & FG politicians back strikes they could have stopped Workers treated with disrespect while Government stands idle Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has today slammed the “breathtaking hypocrisy” of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael representatives who are coming out in public support of striking school secretaries and caretakers…

05 September 2025

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