This afternoon’s meeting of party leaders to discuss the NAMA affair produced a reasonable initial level of consensus. Everyone agreed that an investigation into Project Eagle was warranted, and that it should be a statutory investigation. Equally, there was general agreement that the statutory investigation should, if agreement is possible with the Northern Ireland authorities,…

On Saturday, September 17th, Labour Women will hold their bi-annual conference in The Mansion House. Party Leader Brendan Howlin will give a speech at 12.30 where he will unveil a new policy proposal. He will be available to the media at 1pm. At 2pm Joan Burton TD will present the Rosie Hackett Award to TV3’s…

Labour TD for Tipperary and Vice-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly has today welcomed the decision of Government to publish the Report of the C&AG into Project Eagle and the decision in principal to investigate Project Eagle. “It is imperative that the inquiry commences at the earliest possible juncture. Obviously the Public Accounts…

Senator Ged Nash has said that the proposals contained in an expert review carried out this year by former Labour Court Chair Kevin Duffy and company law expert Nessa Cahill must be implemented without further delay. Speaking in the wake of the liquidation of the remaining HMV stores, he said, “I commissioned this report in…

The HSE winter initiative finally unveiled by Minister Harris and the HSE will not fix the growing problems in our health service accordingly to the Labour Party health spokesperson Alan Kelly. “The winter health initiative has been announced far too late by the HSE and will do little to address the severe overcrowding problem in…

This week the Dáil debated the implications of the European Commission’s decision on the tax affairs of Apple and their relationship with the Irish Government Local Labour Party Willie Penrose has criticised the decision by the European Commission. “. It is no wonder people continually question how the EU operates and feel detachment from it….

Brendan Ryan, Labour Party spokesperson for Transport, has described as “astonishing” the fact no meaningful talks have taken place since workers at Dublin Bus announced they are engaging in six days of industrial action over September. “Today sees the beginning of strike action by Dublin Bus workers which will impact on over 400,000 commuters. I…

Ceann Comhairle,   The Labour Party will seek to amend the Government motion before the House today.   My party supports in principle the decision of the Government to appeal this case.   At one level, it has not been an easy position to reach.   The prospect of an additional 13 plus billion of…