News – The Labour PartyAddress by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party To a meeting of the Labour Party Executive Board Leinster House 19th January, 2017   As we enter 2017, a cold wind is blowing. Theresa May has decided that Brexit means hard Brexit. No matter the consequences. Donald Trump will be…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed his concern over the 13 cases of ‘possible missed cancers’ at Wexford General Hospital, and says an external review of cancer services at the hospital is welcome. It follows a HSE recall of over 600 patients who underwent cancer screening at the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has described as “exorbitant” recent property valuation certs issued in his constituency as part of the revaluation process for commercial rates. Deputy Penrose, who raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil this week, has called on the Government to honour its commitment to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has today launched its Living 2019 campaign to encourage employers to pay the living wage. The Living Wage, which has been set at €11.50 by the Living Wage Technical Group, is considered to be the minimum a full time worker needs to earn to cover basic living expenses. Speaking…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys says the Government must ensure Gardai are adequately resourced to deal with crime on our streets. It follows the violent death of a man in Lucan in the early hours of this morning, and a shooting in Ballymun on Monday. “I want to condemn…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on water Jan O’Sullivan TD has welcomed the clarification from EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella in a letter provided to the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services (of which she is a member) today by Minister Simon Coveney. The letter outlines the Commission position on how…

News – The Labour PartyLouth Labour Senator Ged Nash says the immediate and unique challenges posed by Brexit for businesses and retailers in the Border Counties need to be taken more seriously by Government. It follows Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech yesterday outlining the UK’s plans for leaving the EU, which look set to include…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch has welcomed that over 6,000 young people will attend Cycle Against Suicide’s annual conference over the next two days and has called on the Government to do more to tackle stigmas around youth mental health. “As a community it is essential we take care…