Labour spokesperson on Communications Seán Sherlock TD has expressed his disappointment at comments by Minister Naughten, that there will be further delays in the rollout of National Broadband Plan affecting homes and businesses across rural Ireland. “It is especially disappointing to hear Minister Naughten confirm on Morning Ireland that there will be delays to the…

Labour TD for Tipperary has slammed Minister Shane Ross for his total lack of strategy to support and invest in our rail services and called for him to immediately publish the review by the NTA and Iarnród Éireann. “It is incredible that Minister Ross is trying to find ways to shut down rural train services…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan, will today introduce legislation to the Dáil, aimed at tackling the serious shortage in housing supply in Ireland and ensuring a stable and functioning housing market.  The Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016 includes measures to address key issues including affordability and supply, soaring rents…

Labour spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers Rights, Senator Ged Nash, will tomorrow lead a debate in the Seanad on a Bill that has the potential to transform the lives of working people by providing greater certainty and employment security for thousands of atypical workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail and the care sector….

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD will today launch a Bill on rent certainty which will be introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday, and Senator Ged Nash will speak on the Seanad bill to be debated on Wednesday that will regulate uncertain hours. They will be available to speak to reporters at 12pm on Tuesday…

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD will tomorrow launch a Bill on rent certainty which will be introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday, and Senator Ged Nash will speak on the Seanad bill to be debated on Wednesday that will regulate uncertain hours. They will be available to speak to reporters at 12pm on Tuesday…

Former Union of Students in Ireland President Kevin Donoghue has been elected Chairperson of Labour Youth at the organisations annual conference this weekend in County Louth. Kevin Donoghue aged 26 was President of the USI from 2015-16. As President of the USI he played a leading role in forming the Coalition for Publicly Funded Education….

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, is appealing to the Government and all political parties in Dáil Éireann to support legislation designed to tackle the behaviour of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. The Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016, which was introduced by Deputy Howlin to the Dáil on the 19th October, has now been…