News – The Labour Party Research needed on what is driving youth unemployment. Impact of AI, automation and tariffs must be understood. Emerging evidence of increased rate of job losses and quiet layoffs. Labour Social Protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has raised alarm at the concerning increase in youth unemployment, and called for action from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on the Government to answer whether it will support decriminalisation of people who use drugs. Deputy Sherlock was speaking following Labour’s motion to decriminalise people who use drugs. Deputy Sherlock said: “Despite clear recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly and the Joint Oireachtas Committee…

News – The Labour PartyKildare South and Labour Party TD Mark Wall has today launched a Bill which will give legal standing to No Wait Cards for people with chronic and invisible illnesses and who are in urgent need of a toilet. ‘No Wait Cards’ are issued by organisations such as Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Energy, Ciarán Ahern TD, has criticised the EU’s 2040 climate targets agreement reached this morning. The deal calls for emission cuts of 90% by 2040, but allows 5% to be made through the purchase of carbon credits as well as the outsourcing of a further…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s worker’s rights Spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has cautiously welcomed the publication of the Government’s Action Plan on collective bargaining. Labour is calling on the Government to turn this plan into real progress for workers and to ensure that collective bargaining becomes the standard for workplaces in Ireland. Senator Cosgrove said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Conor Sheehan TD said reports that Ukrainian refugees may lose access to State housing support when the Temporary Protection Order ends in sixteen months are alarming. Deputy Sheehan said Government must rule out any sudden cliff edge in 2027 and commit to a plan that protects people from homelessness. Labour…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Social Protection Spokesperson Mark Wall TD has called for targeted energy support payments to protect households at risk of energy poverty, following new reports that the number of households in energy arrears has nearly doubled in four years.  Deputy Wall said: “We are now looking at a situation where nearly…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has called on Government to take immediate steps to protect people living in refugee and asylum accommodation, following the arson attack on an IPAS centre in Drogheda last Friday.   Speaking at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik said that this Government has failed…