News – The Labour Party Broadcasting staff left in limbo Labour’s Eoghan Kenny TD has today called for the broadcasting service of the Houses of the Oireachtas to be made a fully public service, employing staff directly, following confirmation that PI Comms — the private company responsible for broadcasting Dáil and Seanad proceedings — has…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to today’s statement from Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Deputy Bacik said: “I am deeply disappointed to see today’s outrageous statement issued from a Minister who should know better. “As a Fine Gael TD, Jennifer co-convened the all-party Oireachtas penal reform group with me. To see her being drawn into issuing this…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Further and Higher Education Spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon has said that Budget 2026 was a missed opportunity to fully abolish apprenticeship fees and tackle the crisis facing apprentices across Ireland. Speaking after today’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Senator Harmon said the Government must do…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD and member of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee Eoghan Kenny has expressed his concern that a failure to go to tender for a change in payroll systems in Beaumont Hospital has resulted in an almost €3mn overspend of tax payers money. Speaking following the Committee, Deputy Kenny said it…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Alan Kelly has called on the Health Minister to immediately clarify how much funding cancer care and cancer services is getting in Budget 2026. Deputy Kelly said: “The Budget has been very short on any detail in relation to cancer care funding and it’s worrying. Why the delay? As…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD said the agreement of Gaza ceasefire and return of hostages is a significant step towards peace. Deputy Smith said: “Any commitment towards a ceasefire must be welcomed. The world holds its breath as we await details and full agreement. The genocide carried out in…

News – The Labour Party Not clear that €1.5bn current expenditure rise will be sufficient to meet need. No extra funding earmarked for endometriosis despite investment promise in September. No sign of expanding GP care for children up to 12 years, reducing the drug payment scheme or eliminating prescription charges. Paltry commitment to additional bed…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has called on Minister O’Brien to rule out any future fare increases on public transport services over the lifetime of this Government. Fare reductions in recent years have led to record-levels of public transport-use and Deputy Ahern has said this progress must be sustained and…