Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said that the revelations this week from the Paradise Papers, and the news today that €600 million in corporation tax has been repaid to multinationals shows the need for a Standing Commission on Taxation and a full Dáil debate. Deputy Burton said:“Ireland’s corporation tax take has become increasingly…

Labour TD Alan Kelly has today said: “I have been continuously asking questions regarding the Department of Justice and what they knew prior to the O’Higgins Commission commencing and particularly the strategy adopted by the former Garda Commissioner at it in respect of Sergeant Maurice McCabe. “These questions have not been answered by the Department…

Labour Community Affairs spokesperson, Cllr Andrew Montague has called on the Government to implement the long delayed rent deposit protection scheme and ensure that the law is changed so that landlords can only seek up to one months rent as a deposit. The law to allow for a protection scheme was passed in 2015, and…

After another week of national embarrassment, Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys said it has become clear that Fine Gael is afraid to take on the erratic and damaging behaviour of the Independent Alliance in order to remain in power. Sen. Humphreys said: “As Fine Gael meets for the second day of their National Conference, it is…

Echoing the call of the widow of one of the three people tragically killed in Storm Ophelia, Labour Senator Ged Nash has backed the proposals for clear guidelines for employers in status red situations. Senator Nash said: “The country-wide red alert for Storm Ophelia was a first for Ireland, it is now clear that guidelines…

Address by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party at the Labour Youth National Conference, Portlaoise, 10th November, 2017 Introduction Good evening. It’s an honour to be back at Labour Youth conference, for my second time as party leader. I hope that we get to welcome you to Wexford one of these years! Over…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has today called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Simon Coveney to put an end to confusion over Brexit, and clearly outline the progress being made in negotiations. “Earlier this week, when questioned by Labour TDs, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated that “I am now of the view that it is likely…

Five years to the day since the Children’s Referendum to guarantee the rights of children in our constitution, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has said it is now time to recognise the rights of homeless children and the family unit. The Labour Party will use Private Members Time in the Dáil on Wednesday to debate…