News – The Labour PartyLabour’s finance spokesperson Ged Nash described data published by the Central Bank on household wealth as unsurprising. Data shows that the wealthiest 10% of households owned almost half the wealth in Ireland. Deputy Nash said: “Ireland has a really poor record on taxing non-productive, passive wealth. Doing so is necessary to…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party Spokesperson on Sport Rob O’Donoghue TD has expressed his deep concern at the ongoing situation within the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and has urged the Minister for Sport to take immediate steps to assess the potential impact on grassroots football. Speaking today Deputy O’Donoghue, said: “The announcement…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking ahead of a protest against the Central Bank’s facilitation of the sale of Israeli war bonds in the EU, Labour’s Ciarán Ahern TD has called on the Governor of the Central Bank to refuse the prospectus which is due for renewal on the 2nd of September. The protest will take…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin South-West Ciarán Ahern has called on Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to urgently intervene in the growing crisis in Tallaght University Hospital’s Emergency Department. Figures released by the hospital to Deputy Ahern show a 43% increase in wait-times in A&E over the last 5 years, growing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Disability Senator Laura Harmon has expressed her concern at the enormous and growing waiting lists for assessment of needs at the end of Q2 of 2025. In response to Parliamentary Questions submitted by the Labour Party, the HSE has revealed that only 2,918 assessments of needs had been…

News – The Labour Party Minister must withdraw Guidance on Upcoming Industrial Action Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Minister McEntee to withdraw a letter issued to Chairpersons of Boards of Management yesterday regarding planned industrial action of secretaries and caretakers. Deputy Kenny said: “It’s unbelievable that the Department of Education would…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Agriculture and Food Spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue RD echoed the frustration from stakeholders on the delayed publication of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming. Deputy O’Donoghue said: “As budget negotiation talks begin, we will no doubt hear of increasing reports about further funding and farm subsidies, all of which…

News – The Labour PartySenator Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party spokesperson on Rural and Community Development, the Gaeltacht and Worker’s Rights said it is welcome that Irish Rail have committed to restoring catering services on all services, including the Sligo-Dublin line. Speaking on Ocean FM yesterday, a spokeswoman for Irish Rail confirmed that a preferred supplier…