News – The Labour PartyLabour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the latest violent incident on a DART shows the need for a dedicated transport police. Senator Ó Ríordáin said:  “Reports of a stabbing incident on board a northbound DART service at 10pm on Tuesday October 30th between…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly, has said Simon Harris needs to take the prediction by the IMO that trolley numbers will exceed 1,000 this winter seriously.  Deputy Kelly said: “The warnings by the Irish Medical Organisation are very stark as we are set to enter into another winter of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said that half a million euro is more than enough pay, and that the bankers pay cap must stay in place. Deputy Burton said: “We have just passed the 10 year guarantee of the blanket bank guarantee and the disastrous policies bankers pursued that did…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in reaction to the exit polls on today’s Presidential election, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said: “While the votes still have to be counted, Michael D Higgins’s clearly apparent victory in the Presidential election based on the exit poll is entirely merited. He has been an exemplary President for seven…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Dublin West Joan Burton has called on the Dublin Sheriff’s Office to take immediate action to resolve confusion at the polling place in Tyrrelstown. Deputy Burton said: “There is complete confusion on changes of the voting station at Tyrrelstown polling station which is the polling place for an…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the government to bring forward legislation on a dedicated transport policy unit before next summer.  Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “I am happy to hear that the government are considering the establishment of a dedicated policing unit for public transport. This has been…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health to publish the 2018-2019 Winter Initiative. Deputy Kelly said: “In the Dáil today, the Tánaiste made it quite clear that the Government have yet to set out plans as how they are going to avoid another…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the five school buildings in Cork following the revelations surrounding Western Building Systems. Commenting today Deputy Sherlock said; “There are five schools in Cork affected by this scandal. Schools in Clonakilty, Carrigaline, Rochestown, Banduff, and Macroom are awaiting inspections. The…