Labour Party Naas Branch

24/11/2023

Across the country, we are all lost for words this evening.

Nothing can convey in strong enough terms how much we all - across communities - are sending strength and hope for a full recovery to those who have been attacked, to their families, friends - and to witnesses too.

Every parent is holding their children close tonight, and thinking of those parents who are enduring the worst times any of us can imagine.

Violence is no answer to the horror which has taken place.

We all feel sadness today - and anger.

But it is time to go home, or to somewhere safe.

Fringe elements in Ireland have sought to turn a tragedy into an opportunity. They have fomented violence that has destroyed public property, injured gardai and made thousands of residents of Dublin fearful.

In our capital city, tonight ordinary workers - bus and Luas drivers, shop assistants, those trying to get home after a days’ work have had to endure terrifying scenes.

I want to thank the Gardaí for their service tonight, for preserving a crime scene and standing up to that violence.

Hate will never win.

We have experienced a tragedy.

We will respond with dignity and justice.

Stay safe, everyone.

In solidarity,

Ivana

Ivana Bacik TD
Leader of the Labour Party

24/11/2023

President Michael D Higgins has issued a statement on the attack and the subsequent events in Dublin.

“All of our thoughts are with each of the children and their families affected by today’s horrific attack outside Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire in Dublin city centre,” he said.

“We are particularly thinking of the five-year-old girl and the member of staff caring for her who are both in serious condition in hospital. All of our prayers are with each of them for a full recovery.

“The Gardaí deserve all of our support in dealing with this incident. This appalling incident is a matter for the Gardaí and that it would be used or abused by groups with an agenda that attacks the principle of social inclusion is reprehensible and deserves condemnation by all those who believe in the rule of law and democracy.”

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01/11/2023

12,827 people are homeless across the country while Minister O'Brien offers no solutions.

Housing policy has failed.

We can do better. We must do better.

In we should have .

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01/05/2023

Successive failures in housing are exacerbating generational divides and class inequalities.

Press conferences and spin changes nothing for people who are in housing distress.

In we should have .

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01/05/2023

As a party with its origins in the trade union movement, the Labour Party has always advocated for workers’ right to collectively bargain with their employer and sectoral representatives for better pay and conditions. ⁠
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On May Day, we reaffirm our commitment to working with the trade union movement and others to ensure all workers are afforded representation and all employers are required to engage with the unions. 🌹

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Labour veteran, Brendan Howlin, has rounded on Holly Cairns and accused her of playing politics with assessments of his party’s efforts to fix a broken economy while in government a decade ago.

06/03/2023

Great discussions at the Labour Party Meeting in Lawlors Hotel last night. Good insights from Senator Mark Wall and Cllr Angela Feeney. Nice to see some new faces at the meeting.