News – The Labour Party Workers want right to collective bargaining rights Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove, speaking from the ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference today, has strongly backed the Respect at Work campaign’s new petition calling for urgent legislation to strengthen collective bargaining rights. The campaign – a joint effort by SIPTU, FSU,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on Government to stop breaking the law and uphold the rights of children with additional educational needs, as figures show the number of children waiting for an Assessment of Need could exceed 25,000 by the end of this year. Speaking today, Deputy Kenny…

News – The Labour Party HSE must immediately step in to operate problematic nursing homes Responding to the publication tonight of the HIQA review in all 27 Emeis Homes, Labour Health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said that the report shows up alarming findings. Deputy Sherlock said: “The HIQA review indicates that a large number of nursing…

News – The Labour Party Commercial Drone Policy Framework was supposed to published in 2023 and yet we still have nothing. Wild west situation where communities are being used as a testing ground for commercial drones with no planning regulations with regards to privacy, security, and noise. Freedom on Information documents confirm that Ministers were…

News – The Labour Party State must take control of Emeis 27 nursing homes Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has confirmed that the Labour Party will use its Dáil Private Members’ Time tomorrow, Wednesday, 2nd July at 10am to bring forward a comprehensive motion to curb the influence of big business in the nursing…

News – The Labour Party Rural Ireland needs urgent Government action Labour’s Tourism Spokesperson George Lawlor TD has called on the Minister for Enterprise and Tourism to urgently intervene following new figures showing a sharp drop in visitors to Ireland. The CSO has confirmed a 10% fall in foreign visitors in May, while tourist spending…

News – The Labour Party Schools in Dublin South-West cannot cope without additional SNAs Labour’s TD in Dublin South West, Ciarán Ahern, has called on the Minister for Education to explain why schools in his constituency are being denied additional Special Needs Assistants (SNAs), despite overwhelming evidence of need. Deputy Ahern said the refusal of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today condemned the Government’s handling of third-level fees, accusing Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of creating chaos and confusion for students and families across Ireland. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik raised concerns over Minister James Lawless’s announcement about the effective increase…