News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD, speaking at the launch of Labour’s alternative budget proposals for 2019 has said the Government must deliver a social recovery, and support families by investing in public services, rather than tax cuts. As part of a fully costed proposal, Labour has proposed €2.2bn in expenditure…

News – The Labour Party“There’s a pattern emerging with this Minister who seems to believe it’s perfectly acceptable to give private interests preferred insight in private engagements. “Minister Naughten needs to be reminded that he is a Minister for all the citizens of the state and not those he has preferred after overseeing a failed…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Brendan Ryan was today speaking in Dáil Éireann in support of the cross-party motion to enact emergency measures aimed at addressing homelessness. This followed the large ‘Raise the Roof’ housing demonstration outside Leinster House.  Deputy Ryan said: “Minister, The housing crisis is getting worse. It’s getting more complex, more…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on the Arts, Joan Burton TD, has called on Minister Madigan to take action and bring the Luggala Estate into public ownership. Speaking today Deputy Burton said: “Following the passing of Garech de Brún earlier this year, the 4000-acre Luggala Estate has come onto the market. Under the stewardship…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD was today speaking in Dáil Éireann in support of the cross-party motion to enact emergency measures aimed at addressing homelessness. This followed the large ‘Raise the Roof’ housing demonstration outside Leinster House.  Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Today must make a difference.  “It must make a difference for the thousands…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik will today in the Seanad be leading for the Labour Senators in presenting the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 for Report Stage. This Bill has already passed Second Stage in the Seanad with cross-party support on 24th May 2017, and Seanad…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018 which commenced today gives with one hand and takes with another in terms of equality. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While it is welcome that religion will no longer be a barrier when it comes…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party General Elections candidates for Dún Laoghaire and Dublin Rathdown, Councillor Deirdre Kingston and Councillor Lettie McCarthy, have expressed their concern at Minister Shane Ross’ plans to transfer the ownership of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Councillor Kingston said: “This week in the…