News – The Labour PartyIn 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…

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…

News – The Labour PartySenator Kevin Humphrey’s has called on Dublin City Council to re-engage with all the key stakeholders and keep the College Green Plaza plans on their agenda. This follows the news that An Bord Pleanála has rejected the plans submitted by Dublin City Council. Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “This is a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called on the State to provide support for women affected by the Cervical Check regardless if they go to court. Speaking today Deputy Kelly said: ” I welcome the report of Mr. Justice Charles Meenan on an alternative system for dealing with claims arising…

News – The Labour PartyIreland has three demands in relation to Brexit:· Certainty that we will retain an open border with Northern Ireland,· Guarantees for the rights of all Irish citizens in the UK,· And a close East-West trading relationship between Ireland and Britain.The first two issues form part of the Withdrawal Agreement currently under…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the latest developments in the United States of America on extending the HPV vaccine to men and women up to the age of 45 and has called on the HPRA and the Minister for Health to consider a similar programme here. …