In advance of the debate on his Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday 14th December in the Dáil, Willie Penrose has called on TD’s from all parties, and none to support Irish music. Deputy Penrose said: “This proposed Bill, which is supported by Irish musicians across the country has one simple request – to insert a…

Labour Party Brexit Seminar, RIA, Dawson Street, Dublin. December 13th, 2016 Good evening. Thank you all for being here tonight, and thanks to the speakers who have shared their differing perspectives. Brexit will impact on all of us: It will define the next decade and more. To the people of Britain, it will have the…

Labour Party spokesperson for Dublin, Senator Kevin Humphreys has slammed the proposals to limit rents as too little too late. “The proposals from the Government today to allow rent increases of 4% a year are eight times the rate of inflation. “The Labour Party has published legislation that is to be voted on this week…

Hard-pressed renters will not be better off under the Government’s Strategy for the Rental Sector, according to Labour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan TD. Commenting on the plans unveiled by the Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, Deputy O’Sullivan said: “By choosing not to link rent increases to the Consumer Price Index…

The Labour Party will today host a major international seminar on Brexit to discuss the ways in which Ireland may be impacted by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. The event starts at 5pm at the Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street in Dublin. Labour leader Brendan Howlin will deliver a key note address…

The Labour Party will host a major international seminar on Brexit in Dublin tomorrow evening, to discuss the ways in which Ireland may be impacted by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Labour leader Brendan Howlin will deliver a key note address at the event, with Senator Ivana Bacik to chair an expert…

Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, is calling on the Government to improve the way self-employed people are treated in the social welfare system. Deputy Penrose said: “For too long I have been calling for these issues to be addressed, and with signs the economy is continuing to improve, not least with the…

I am presenting the Social and Affordable Housing Bill to the House this evening on behalf of the Labour Party It sets out the urgent legislative actions needed to address what has become a crisis of soaring rents and little or no construction of homes where they are desperately needed. I am very disappointed that…