News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has launched legislation aimed at protecting and defending the pension rights of thousands of workers in defined benefit schemes. The Bill has been submitted to the Ceann Comhairle for approval and introduction in the Dáil. The Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2017 would apply…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin TD, and spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, will today, Tuesday 24th January launch the Pension (Amendment) Bill 2017 for submission to the Ceann Comhairle. The Bill would amend the Pensions Act by protecting workers when their defined benefits scheme is being wound up, and/or if…

News – The Labour PartyMore fake news. That’s the reaction of rural families, small towns and community leaders across the country this evening, in response to the Government’s latest rural revival plan. The so called plan, is more ‘fake news’ from a Minister who is making it up as she goes along. Unfortunately this plan…

News – The Labour PartyAcknowledging inauguration day of the President Elect in the US, Labour Equality has vowed to continue working with those who represent the values of equality and strive for a better society for all. Chair of Labour Equality Padraig McLoughlin commented: “It is customary to not comment other than in the vaguest…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has warned that demonising Trump voters may lead to a second term. Chair of Labour Youth Kevin Donoghue said “Firstly, we need to recognise the difference between Trump voters and Trump supporters. We should be asking ourselves why was it that after everything he said and everything he did…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Women has spoken out on the upcoming inauguration of the US President Elect later today, describing it as “a low point for many, but something which we will and must overcome”. Speaking on the matter today, Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “Today marks the build-up of a culmination…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the findings of an investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission into the potential anti-competitive conduct by the Irish Property Owners Association. The investigation was launched following a complaint by Deputy Kelly to the CCPC back in December….

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton has expressed concern about a lack of community policing in West Dublin, following a spate of crime in the area and in particular the recent violent death in Lucan. Responding to Parliamentary Questions from Deputy Burton today, the Minister for Justice acknowledged that there…