Labour Launch Sign Up a Sister Campaign

Fri Mar 5, 2021 - 03:28 pm - Labour Party The Labour Party has today launched its “Sign Up A Sister” campaign, waiving fees for all new members signed up during the month of March by an existing member of the Party. The initiative is part...

Labour Bill crucial in fight against illegal dumping

Fri Mar 5, 2021 - 02:06 pm - Senator Mark Wall Labour Senator Mark Wall brought a landmark Bill to the Seanad which would allow the use of CCTV in prosecution of offences relating to illegal dumping. The Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecutio...

Labour Introduces Bill in Seanad to Improve Access to Birth Information for Adopted People

Fri Mar 5, 2021 - 08:18 am - Senator Ivana Bacik Today, Friday 5th March, Labour Seanad Group Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik will introduce the Labour Party’s Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2021 in the Seanad. If enacted, this Bill will amen...

Increased investment for Sports Capital & Equipment Grant required

Thu Mar 4, 2021 - 06:38 pm - Senator Mark Wall Government need to bridge gap from proposed €40m to the over €200m soughtNational Sports Facility survey needed to identify facilities that need upgradingLabour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wa...

EU Directive on Gender Pay transparency is welcome but falls short of what is needed

Thu Mar 4, 2021 - 05:53 pm - Senator Marie Sherlock Responding to the publication today by the EU Commission of their proposed directive on Pay Transparency between women and men, Labour’s employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the l...