News – The Labour PartyReacting to news of last night’s shooting in Darndale, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “I strongly condemn last night’s shooting in Darndale. “While thankfully there has been no loss of life in this instance, it is a stark reminder that violent crime hasn’t gone away during…

News – The Labour PartyThe COVID-19 crisis has created significant challenges for the arts and cultural sector. Following a survey by the Arts Council of almost 300 arts organisations across the country, it is estimated that organisations will lose €2.9million in income per month of shutdown and the economic impact of the shutdown to date…

News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour Councillor Conor Sheehan has called on the Government to provide funding to address the funding shortfall at University Hospital Limerick.  Cllr Sheehan said: “There were 42 patients on trolleys at UHL today out of a total of 74 nationally. That is more than 57% of all patients on trolleys….

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil on Business statements, and the roadmap to reopen the economy, Labour employment spokesperson Ged Nash TD called for more Health and Safety Agency inspectors. Deputy Nash said: “We will need a very robust inspection regime from the Health and Safety Agency as more workplaces reopen, and those…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has joined others in restating her concern for women’s rights campaigners in Saudi Arabia who have been targeted and imprisoned for their activism. Senator Bacik said:  “Saudi Arabia’s so-called male guardianship system, which requires Saudi women to obtain permission from a man to travel abroad, to marry…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of a series of letters between senior officials in the Department of Health and the HSE regarding governance issues, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said the contents show serious failings of governance and accountability, and raises questions about how the Covid-19 testing targets were arrived at. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD, has said a plan for the safe reopening of the childcare sector needs to be prioritised following the collapse of the scheme for healthcare workers. For over a week the Labour Party has been calling for an insurance indemnity on Covid-19 to ensure this is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly will be available to speak to reporters on the Leinster House plinth at 11.40am in advance of the Dáil resuming today. What: Labour doorstep on with Party Leader Alan Kelly Where: Leinster House plinth When: 11.40am, Thursday 14th May. ENDS