Labour Party
@labourpartyireland.bsky.social
"Instead of committing €630 million to untargeted VAT reduction measures, Government must commit to solving our child poverty and homelessness crisis, and the improvement of public services and a reduction in waiting lists for disability and health services." - Ged Nash TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"Instead of committing €630 million to untargeted VAT reduction measures, Government must commit to solving our child poverty and homelessness crisis, and the improvement of public services and a reduction in waiting lists for disability and health services." - Ged Nash TD
"I have been accused of being ideological for pushing for better provision for working and low-income families. To that I say a tax cutting agenda absent of meaningful supports for struggling households, is fundamentally ideological too." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"I have been accused of being ideological for pushing for better provision for working and low-income families. To that I say a tax cutting agenda absent of meaningful supports for struggling households, is fundamentally ideological too." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
"The gap between those who have and those who have not is widening every single day. You boast about “full employment.” But what good is a job when people need two of them, just to keep the lights on?" - Rob O'Donoghue TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"The gap between those who have and those who have not is widening every single day. You boast about “full employment.” But what good is a job when people need two of them, just to keep the lights on?" - Rob O'Donoghue TD
"Young workers are in constant contact with me to raise the fact, that they have simply been priced out of the housing market. When do you decide you’ve got it wrong, that you don’t have the answers, because the evidence is in the figures." @duncansmithtd.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"Young workers are in constant contact with me to raise the fact, that they have simply been priced out of the housing market. When do you decide you’ve got it wrong, that you don’t have the answers, because the evidence is in the figures." @duncansmithtd.bsky.social
"The Government have choices. The cost of living is chronic, I've never seen it this bad. The Hot School Meals programme has been rolled out across primary schools but remains unavailable to far too many children" - Alan Kelly TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"The Government have choices. The cost of living is chronic, I've never seen it this bad. The Hot School Meals programme has been rolled out across primary schools but remains unavailable to far too many children" - Alan Kelly TD
"This government can introduce an immediate ban on Child Evictions. I'm coming across harrowing stories because of the failure of this Government" @mariesherlock.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"This government can introduce an immediate ban on Child Evictions. I'm coming across harrowing stories because of the failure of this Government" @mariesherlock.bsky.social
"Government is spending their time drafting a budget to give tax reductions to the food and catering industry, while mothers and fathers are struggling to put food on the table. The priorities of our state are totally skewed."
- Eoghan Kenny TD
- Eoghan Kenny TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Government is spending their time drafting a budget to give tax reductions to the food and catering industry, while mothers and fathers are struggling to put food on the table. The priorities of our state are totally skewed."
- Eoghan Kenny TD
- Eoghan Kenny TD
"With over 5,000 children in homelessness, we need stop managing this crisis and start solving it. We need a ban on the eviction of children into homelessness, and legislation to prioritise the housing needs of homeless families." @georgelawlor.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"With over 5,000 children in homelessness, we need stop managing this crisis and start solving it. We need a ban on the eviction of children into homelessness, and legislation to prioritise the housing needs of homeless families." @georgelawlor.bsky.social
"Let me be clear, when over 5,000 children are homeless, we are no longer in a housing crisis. It is an emergency, and we need to act like it." - Mark Wall TD
September 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"Let me be clear, when over 5,000 children are homeless, we are no longer in a housing crisis. It is an emergency, and we need to act like it." - Mark Wall TD
"With average rent nationwide now at €2,025, we know that those living in private rented accommodation are at huge risk of entering homelessness.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"With average rent nationwide now at €2,025, we know that those living in private rented accommodation are at huge risk of entering homelessness.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael just don’t get it.”
🔗 Read the full statement from @conorsheehan.bsky.social here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
"The six-week consultation window is far too short.
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"The six-week consultation window is far too short.
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is not realistic for such a complex and important process that will determine children’s access to supports for the school year ahead."
🔗 Read the full statement from Eoghan Kenny TD here: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
🔌 None of this has happened overnight.
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
September 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔌 None of this has happened overnight.
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
Government’s failure to make any ground in terms of investment in renewables or undertaking large retrofitting projects is leaving households across the country exposed. 💸
🔗 Read the full statement from Ciaran Ahern TD here: labour.ie/news/
📣Stop student fee increases‼️
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
September 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
📣Stop student fee increases‼️
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
Politics is about choices. Today the Dáil returns and we are clear that students and their families cannot be the victims of short-term political choices by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
🔗 Read Senator Laura Harmon's statement in full on our website: labour.ie
❝This has the potential to seriously delay and disrupt the work of the Court, leading to the cancellation and postponement of cases.
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
September 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
❝This has the potential to seriously delay and disrupt the work of the Court, leading to the cancellation and postponement of cases.
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
It is essential that the independence and functions of the Court are protected.❞ @georgelawlor.bsky.social
Full statement 🌹: labour.ie/news/2025/09...
📣 Equality and fairness for school secretaries and caretakers.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📣 Equality and fairness for school secretaries and caretakers.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
It's time for the Labour Court to intervene in the dispute over #PensionParity for school secretaries and caretakers.🚨
Let’s stand with secretaries and caretakers as they begin their strike action.
📣 They say fees? We say FIGHT BACK! ✊️
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
July 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📣 They say fees? We say FIGHT BACK! ✊️
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
Politics is about choices. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are choosing to let down a generation of students and their families. We will not stand by and let this happen.
"Our motion is also about ensuring older persons have a voice.
It is about ensuring they have dignity.
We cannot allow for people to suffer indignity or abuse in old age.
We certainly cannot allow for our systems to accept failings as endemic." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
It is about ensuring they have dignity.
We cannot allow for people to suffer indignity or abuse in old age.
We certainly cannot allow for our systems to accept failings as endemic." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"Our motion is also about ensuring older persons have a voice.
It is about ensuring they have dignity.
We cannot allow for people to suffer indignity or abuse in old age.
We certainly cannot allow for our systems to accept failings as endemic." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
It is about ensuring they have dignity.
We cannot allow for people to suffer indignity or abuse in old age.
We certainly cannot allow for our systems to accept failings as endemic." @ivanabacik.bsky.social
"We know public nursing homes have higher staffing levels, lower turnover of staff and are generally
better run.
HIQA is failing people.
It is nothing but a report writing boxing ticking entity with no real power of
sanction." @conorsheehan.bsky.social
better run.
HIQA is failing people.
It is nothing but a report writing boxing ticking entity with no real power of
sanction." @conorsheehan.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"We know public nursing homes have higher staffing levels, lower turnover of staff and are generally
better run.
HIQA is failing people.
It is nothing but a report writing boxing ticking entity with no real power of
sanction." @conorsheehan.bsky.social
better run.
HIQA is failing people.
It is nothing but a report writing boxing ticking entity with no real power of
sanction." @conorsheehan.bsky.social
"The public has lost trust in the care system, we need to build a care system that truly values the dignity of every person." - Rob O'Donoghue
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"The public has lost trust in the care system, we need to build a care system that truly values the dignity of every person." - Rob O'Donoghue
"We’re now into the third successive Fine Gael government that has committed to statute-based home care – are they hoping for third-time lucky?
Getting a statutory right to home and community-based care and statutory regulation of the sector, requires urgency." @ciaranahern.bsky.social
Getting a statutory right to home and community-based care and statutory regulation of the sector, requires urgency." @ciaranahern.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"We’re now into the third successive Fine Gael government that has committed to statute-based home care – are they hoping for third-time lucky?
Getting a statutory right to home and community-based care and statutory regulation of the sector, requires urgency." @ciaranahern.bsky.social
Getting a statutory right to home and community-based care and statutory regulation of the sector, requires urgency." @ciaranahern.bsky.social
"We have a real problem when it comes to managing nursing home care in this country.
We need a complete reboot.
We need a massive public investment in public nursing homes." - Alan Kelly TD
We need a complete reboot.
We need a massive public investment in public nursing homes." - Alan Kelly TD
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
"We have a real problem when it comes to managing nursing home care in this country.
We need a complete reboot.
We need a massive public investment in public nursing homes." - Alan Kelly TD
We need a complete reboot.
We need a massive public investment in public nursing homes." - Alan Kelly TD
"Government must provide HIQA with stronger enforcement powers.
HIQA will have to come in unannounced. See for themselves what the reality is." - Eoghan Kenny TD
HIQA will have to come in unannounced. See for themselves what the reality is." - Eoghan Kenny TD
July 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"Government must provide HIQA with stronger enforcement powers.
HIQA will have to come in unannounced. See for themselves what the reality is." - Eoghan Kenny TD
HIQA will have to come in unannounced. See for themselves what the reality is." - Eoghan Kenny TD
"How is it that we can have 198 abuse reports at Benavin Manor in Dublin and 40 reports at The Residence in Portlaoise and it takes the work of an RTE Investigative team before we are talking about it here on the floor of Leinster House?" @georgelawlor.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"How is it that we can have 198 abuse reports at Benavin Manor in Dublin and 40 reports at The Residence in Portlaoise and it takes the work of an RTE Investigative team before we are talking about it here on the floor of Leinster House?" @georgelawlor.bsky.social
"In childcare, the State provides money to private businesses on the condition that staff’s pay and conditions improve.
If the Fair Deal is enhanced, this condition should also be applied to the nursing home sector." - Ged Nash TD
If the Fair Deal is enhanced, this condition should also be applied to the nursing home sector." - Ged Nash TD
July 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"In childcare, the State provides money to private businesses on the condition that staff’s pay and conditions improve.
If the Fair Deal is enhanced, this condition should also be applied to the nursing home sector." - Ged Nash TD
If the Fair Deal is enhanced, this condition should also be applied to the nursing home sector." - Ged Nash TD
"Twenty years on from the Leas Cross scandal, RTÉ journalism has once again exposed distressing and unacceptable standards in private Irish nursing homes.
Back then, 30% of homes were privately run — today, it’s nearly 80%." - Mark Wall TD
Back then, 30% of homes were privately run — today, it’s nearly 80%." - Mark Wall TD
July 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"Twenty years on from the Leas Cross scandal, RTÉ journalism has once again exposed distressing and unacceptable standards in private Irish nursing homes.
Back then, 30% of homes were privately run — today, it’s nearly 80%." - Mark Wall TD
Back then, 30% of homes were privately run — today, it’s nearly 80%." - Mark Wall TD