News – The Labour PartyDeputy Jan O’Sullivan, Labour Party spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government said: “The Labour Party has always supported the public ownership of our water infrastructure.” “Our colleague Willie Penrose published a Bill in July this year outlining those principles and calling for an amendment to our Constitution. The Labour amendment…

News – The Labour PartyToday, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the publication of the first report by the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking on the publication of the report, Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “I welcome the first report of the Climate Change Advisory after hard won climate change legislation was championed by Labour in government….

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for Older People, Emmet Stagg, is urging people, particularly in rural or remote communities, to check in on their elderly neighbours in the event of industrial action by Gardaí tomorrow. “Many older people might understandably be feeling anxious ahead of tomorrow’s planned strike by rank and file Gardaí, especially…

News – The Labour PartyNo-one can be untouched by the plight of the 1500 children who were left to fend for themselves when the Calais ‘jungle’ camp was dismantled. There is something deeply disturbing about seeing young people whose lives have already been so traumatised, abandoned in scenes reminiscent of a futuristic movie about survival…

News – The Labour PartyI very much welcome the initiative of this debate. I applaud the motive and the actions of those who have been seeking to build all-party support for the motion on this matter, a motion which my party has been happy to endorse.   I am sure the supporters of this motion…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Seán Sherlock, has welcomed confirmation from the Taoiseach today that in the event of industrial action by Gardaí on Friday, 999 calls will continue to be answered as normal. During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Sherlock moved to allay the fears of communities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Equality is today supporting the motion to immediately relocate 200 children from Calais and calling for an emergency plan to be put in place to meet their needs. National Chairperson of Labour Equality, Eoin Barry commented “Irish people have witnessed the plight of refugees in Calais with great sadness and…

News – The Labour PartyRemarks by Brendan Howlin TD at the All-Island Civil Dialogue This forum presents a unique opportunity for those of us involved in the political space to hear from civic society – the sectors both economic and social that will be impacted by the momentous decision of the British people to exit…