MURPHY MUST ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE UNIFORM AND LEGAL VOTER REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has called on the Minister for Local Government to fix the problems with the Electoral Register by using the powers granted to him under Section 18 of the Electoral Act. Deputy Howlin said: “Fine Gael have created the…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin and Director of Elections Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to the media at the later time of 4.30pm at the Labour Party Election Headquarters at 2 Whitefriars, Aungier St on the general election that is now underway. What: Labour Party Press Conference on beginning of General Election When:…

Labour Limerick TD and spokesperson on housing, Jan O’Sullivan, has said it is time for real solutions to fix the housing crisis. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The failure of this Government to get a handle on the housing crisis has become one of the most glaring problems facing this country today. “Whatever way they might like…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has appointed Senator Ivana Bacik as Director of Elections for the upcoming General Election. Commenting on her appointment, Senator Bacik said: “Across the country, Labour candidates are preparing for the election, and I am honoured to have been asked to serve as Director of Elections for the campaign. At…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called delays to follow up CervicalCheck appointments as extremely worrying. This comes as media reports detailing 1,500 women have had issues getting colposcopy appointments following initial CervicalCheck examinations. Deputy Kelly said: “It is quite concerning that over 50% of the clinics that carry out colposcopies are missing…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the latest discovery of a body in Coolock is very distressing and has reiterated his call for a Northside crime task force. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The news of another violent fatality on the Northside is deeply concerning. “Since the summer…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Jan O’Sullivan TD has called on Minister Eoghan Murphy to act without delay to address the potential disenfranchisement of thousands of voters if a general election is called to take place before 15th February. The Minister should clarify as quickly as possible if a change to the…

With a General Election imminent, the Labour Party has confirmed that Councillor Duncan Smith who contested the recent by-election will be the Labour Party candidate for Dublin Fingal. As there is insufficient time for a selection convention process under Party rules, his candidature will be approved under Article 12.6 of the Labour Party Constitution when…