News – The Labour Party Tánaiste has questions to answer as to why reductions were not put on permanent footing Time to provide fair wages for young workers Labour’s spokesperson on further and higher education, and former President of USI, Senator Laura Harmon said students and families will not accept any increases to student fees….

News – The Labour Party No reference to young carers in Programme for Government Labour calls for introduction of Young Carer Grant Responding to research published by the University of Limerick on young carers, Labour’s social protection spokesperson and Kildare South TD Mark Wall said Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil must recognise and better support…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Duncan Smith TD will reintroduce a Bill in the Dáil today to provide paid time off work for people to attend cancer screenings. Deputy Smith said: “Finding cancer early on can be lifesaving. People are so busy and stretched, that often when a letter for a routine screening appointment comes…

News – The Labour Party Marie Sherlock TD to introduce Health (Availability of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2025 today, Thursday 3rd of July. The availability of GP care across communities cannot be left to chance. Some rural and disadvantaged communities have too few GPs with delayed access to timely GP care. Lack of timely GP…

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill to be debated at second stage in Private Members’ Time today Bill would ensure due regard for State’s duty to its citizens in public litigation strategy  Demands transparency on AG advice provided to Government  The Dáil will today debate a Labour Party Bill to reform the office of…

News – The Labour Party Second tech company announces potential lay offs in Ireland this week Labour’s enterprise spokesperson George Lawlor TD has expressed grave concern as Microsoft becomes the second tech company this week to announce lay offs in the Irish market. Deputy Lawlor implored Minister Burke to work with colleagues in Government to…

News – The Labour Party Seanad cross-party group reintroduces Domestic Violence  Bill 2024 Labour’s Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024 which will be debated in the Seanad today, urging all parties to back this vital legislation that finally puts the rights and protection of victims front and centre. Originally proposed…

News – The Labour Party Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil counter-motion complete cop-out Labour’s Social Protection Spokesperson Mark Wall TD was today speaking during the Labour Party’s Private Members’ Time in the Dáil to demand urgent action to curb the power of big business in the nursing home sector. Speaking in Leinster House, Deputy Wall…