Labour Transport spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphreys has said that the traffic chaos this morning shows the need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow in the run up to Christmas. Senator Humphreys has written to the Minister for Transport and Minister for Justice calling on them to re-introduce the successful scheme. Senator Humphreys said: “Across the…

Deputy Alan Kelly has called on the Taoiseach to correct the Dáil record regarding the Maurice McCabe controversy. Deputy Kelly said: “I am not satisfied that the Dáil received accurate information from the Taoiseach on two occasions last week regarding the timelines of when the Department of Justice was made aware of the then Garda…

Labour TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly, will be available to speak to reporters on issues relating to the Department of Justice. When: 11am, Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Where: Leinster House Portico Contact Siobhán 085-1210344

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the findings of a HIQA progress report on Tusla-operated foster care services in Cork. The return inspection, which followed a previous inspection, last February, identified major non-compliance with all four standards assessed, which the report said ‘continued to pose a risk…

Labour Employment spokesperson, Senator Ged Nash has today published a Bill to tackle bogus self-employment contracts that deny workers the same protection and entitlements as their employed colleagues. The Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self Employment) Bill 2017 would put all workers on an equal footing in situations where they are carrying out…

Tomorrow, Tuesday 21st November at 10.30am in the Dun Library in the Royal College of Physicians, No. 6 Kildare St, Labour Party Senator Ged Nash will launch a new bill to tackle false self-employment. The Bill will be launched with a roundtable of representatives from trade unions whose members have been impacted by the rise…

Labour Party spokesperson on Employment and Workers’ Rights, Senator Ged Nash, has welcomed the amalgamation of IMPACT, Civil and Public Services Union and Public Sector Executive Union into Fórsa. Commenting on the development, Senator Nash said: “The decision by IMPACT, CPSU and PSEU to amalgamate into one union, Fórsa, is a positive move for public…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has said that the Taoiseach should correct the Dáil record on the misleading information provided on the filling of the most senior Garda position in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), and that the position must be filled immediately if the Government is serious about tackling…