Responding to the news that Authentic Foods in Dundalk is set to close, local Senator and Labour Employment Affairs spokesperson Ged Nash said; “Since the rumours started some time ago that the company’s local operation was in difficulty, loyal staff have been treated with nothing but contempt and stonewalling by the firm. “The company has…

Speaking in reaction to the EU summit and the speech by British Prime Minster Theresa May, Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD said that the risk of a damaging conclusion to the talks is growing larger. Deputy Howlin said “Ireland now faces into a potential lose-lose Brexit scenario. “Labour warned the Government repeatedly…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson Kevin Humphreys has described  Luas and Dublin Bus fares increases as bad news for commuters. Senator Humphreys commented: “At a time where we are trying to encourage more users on our buses and on the Luas, the fact that ticket and Leap tickets are due to increase yet again is discouraging. “Commuters…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said the delays in processing illness benefit payments are unacceptable, and that the responsible Minister for Social Protection and her Department must ensure all those impacted are automatically given a payment, rather than having to go through the community welfare service. Deputy Howlin raised the problem at Leader’s Questions…

In response to the campaign to allow Eric Zhi Ying Zhu stay in his own country, Labour Party Chair and candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor who is strongly supporting the campaign, has accused Fine Gael Ministers of speaking out of both sides of their mouth on the proposed deportation of young children. Labour opposed the…

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has criticised the government for the continued delay on Airbnb legislation. Speaking today Kevin Humphreys said: “It seems tomorrow never comes on short-term lets (Airbnb) regulation. Following a strenuous debate in the Seanad, today Minister English has said that the long-awaited regulation of short-term legislation, which I have been pushing for…

Labour Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik has called on the Minister for Justice to stop the deportation of children who are born in Ireland, and those who have spent most of their lives here. This follows the threat to deport a 9 year old boy in Bray who was born here. Senator Bacik raised it in…

Speaking in the Dáil on Statements on the Disclosures Tribunal, Labour Justice spokesperson Séan Sherlock made three key points: Ministers must account fully and accurately to the Dáil. That the Tribunal accepted the sworn evidence of all TDs. That the Policing Authority must be retained for openness and accountability. Deputy Sherlock went on to say:…