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HUMPHREYS RAISES CONCERNS OVER OUTSOURCING OF RTÉ YOUTH TV

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Minister for Communications to explain to the House why RTÉ has taken the decision to outsource its programmes for young people. Senator Humphreys, who raised the issue in the Seanad today, also described the move by the public broadcaster to switch coverage of…

Labour Admin

24 November 2016

CHANGE FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS WELCOME BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton has welcomed the relaxation of the deposit rule for first time buyers but noted that problems still exist with the Central Bank rules. Home owners in negative equity who wish to trade up are still restricted. Rent payments are still not taken into account onability…

Labour Admin

23 November 2016

‘HOPPORTUNITY’ TO GROW IRELAND’S CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, will today launch a Bill aimed at boosting craft-beer tourism in Ireland by removing a major regulatory barrier for breweries, microbreweries, cider makers and distilleries. The Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 would allow these businesses to sell their own produce…

23 November 2016

REMINDER: PRESS HOPPURTUNITY – KELLY TO LAUNCH CRAFT BEER BILL

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, will today launch the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016, which is aimed at boosting craft-beer tourism in Ireland by removing a major regulatory barrier for breweries, microbreweries, cider producers and distilleries. Deputy Kelly will be available to speak to reporters…

Labour Trade Unionists
23 November 2016

KELLY TO LAUNCH CRAFT BEER BILL

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, will tomorrow launch the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016, which is aimed at boosting craft-beer tourism in Ireland by removing a major regulatory barrier for breweries, microbreweries, cider producers and distilleries. Deputy Kelly will be available to speak to reporters…

22 November 2016

NOONAN AGREES TO LABOUR AMENDMENT ON FINANCE BILL

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton TD has welcomed the action of the Minister for Finance to adopt her proposed amendment to the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) in the Finance Bill. The HRI was being extended for a further two years and Joan sought a change in the law to extend…

Labour Admin

22 November 2016

200 DAYS OF A DO-NOTHING GOVERNMENT

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, has commented on the 200-day anniversary of the Government. Deputy Howlin said: “This Government was put in place 200 days ago when Enda Kenny was re-elected as Taoiseach on 6th May. “Just 14 Acts have been passed since they took office, and just 20 this year in total….

Labour Admin

22 November 2016

HOWLIN TO SPEAK ON 200 DAYS OF DO NOTHING GOVERNMENT – 12PM PLINTH

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin and Senator Kevin Humphreys will be available to speak to reporters at 12pm on the Leinster House plinth on the 200 day anniversary of the Government . Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2016Time: 12pmLocation: The Plinth, Leinster House. END

Labour Trade Unionists
22 November 2016

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