News – The Labour Party Public consultation is admission that last year’s apartment standards proposals were wrong Reduced standards risk poorer quality homes Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has said the Minister for Housing’s decision to launch a public consultation on revised apartment planning guidelines is an admission that the Government got it wrong…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has welcomed the end to the standoff between the Minister for Health and doctors at the Rotunda hospital. “For all the staff of the Rotunda who provide brilliant care and for the  women attending the hospital, the end of the impasse this evening is welcome….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has called for bravery and for Ireland to walk away from the Ireland versus Israel match in October. Deputy Smith said: “Changing the venue for the game is a cop out. We need to stop the game and be brave enough to walk away…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson and Dublin Central TD Marie Sherlock has said the current debacle between the Rotunda and the Minister and Department of Health must come to an end, and she called for discussions between both sides. Deputy Sherlock said: “Public hospital facilities must be used for publicly provided maternity…

News – The Labour Party Minister Foley must explain her failure to act and when legislation will be introduced. No progress on collective bargaining or remote work. Govt constantly voting down any legislation to strengthen rights. Labour spokesperson for worker’s rights, Senator Nessa Cosgrove has said the ongoing delays to the pay transparency directive is…

News – The Labour Party More than 5,500 hospitalised road traffic casualties do not appear in Garda collision statistics Sherlock calls for urgent action to ensure all serious road collisions inform safety planning   Labour’s Marie Sherlock TD has called for an urgent review of how road safety data is collected and used, after a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD said the United Nations report that cites Ireland as a “cautionary” tale on the environmental impact of runaway artificial intelligence growth should ring alarm bells.  Deputy Ahern said Government must end its open-door approach and ensure that data centres do not impose additional costs on…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Education, Eoghan Kenny TD, has welcomed the publication of the Department of Education’s SNA Workforce Development Plan, while stressing that its success will depend on meaningful implementation and continued engagement with SNAs, schools and families. Deputy Kenny said: “I welcome this plan in principle. For too long, Special…