Councillor Dermot Lacey will launch his book ‘All the Red Ties – Celebrating Scouting in Donnybrook 1927-2017’ tomorrow night in the Mansion House. The book will be launched by John Lawlor, CEO of Scouting Ireland. What: Launch of All the Red Ties by Dermot Lacey When: Thursday, 2nd November 2017 @ 7pm Where: The Oak…

Labour spokesperson on Justice, Seán Sherlock TD has said the independent report published today into falsified breath tests and wrongful convictions by an Gardaí reinforces the need for a cultural change and improved oversight within the force. Deputy Sherlock said the Policing Authority must now be given the necessary power to implement change if we…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin TD has again called on the Taoiseach and British Prime Minister to directly intervene in the Northern Ireland talks. It comes as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire has warned that unless talks progress a budget will be imposed on Northern Ireland when UK Parliament returns from their November…

Commenting on the launch of the ESRI study into the minimum wage in Ireland, Labour Party spokesperson on Employment, Senator Ged Nash has said that the Government must make moves to introduce a living wage. Senator Nash said: “One of the first tasks I gave to the Low Pay Commission was to undertake a major…

Labour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has said that every possible effort must be made to avoid further days of travel chaos for Irish Rail passengers in the run up to Christmas. Senator Humphreys said: “It’s clear we have a complete breakdown in trust between both sides in this dispute. “Management needs to enter negotiations…

Labour Party Senator Ged Nash has said that RTÉ has serious questions to answer over the nature of its employment contracts and hiring practices. Senator Nash commented: “Revelations on RTÉ’s Drivetime programme yesterday evening on the use of bogus self-employment arrangements at the national broadcaster are extremely concerning. “According to the report, it appears that…

Labour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has called on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross to facilitate talks between both sides in the Iarnród Éireann dispute in a bid to stave off industrial action. It comes as staff prepare to down tools for 24 hours from midnight in a row over pay, with further strikes…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Deputy Alan Kelly, has called on the HSE to provide a secure instant messaging solution following a report that 97 per cent of medical interns at University Hospital Limerick have been sharing patient medical information over Whatsapp. The report carried out by the Royal Infirmary Hospital in Edinburgh states that instant…