Speaking in response to the announcement by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to postpone Parliament’s vote on the Withdrawal Agreement, leader of the Labour Party called for Leo Varadkar and the Government to hold firm. Deputy Howlin said: “Months ago, I cautioned the Taoiseach that there was a risk of Ireland’s interests being a bargaining…

Speaking in reaction to the latest developments in the UK, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD said that the way is now open for a People’s Vote with the option to the remain in the EU. Deputy Howlin said: “It is becoming clearer every day that the UK Parliament cannot resolve the Brexit…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has said there needs to be hard policy decisions when it comes to climate change, not just empty promises from the Fine Gael government. This comes as the 2019 Climate Change Performance Index has found that Ireland is the lowest ranked member of the European Union. Deputy Howlin said:…

Speaking in advance of presenting the Richard O’Carroll Empowerment Bursary in Cork this evening, leader of the Labour Party spoke about Labour’s enduring commitment to education for all as the route to personal and community empowerment. Deputy Howlin said: “Labour has long been committed to the principle of making education, at all levels, accessible to…

Speaking in relation to Brexit developments, after the Party of European Socialists meeting this weekend in Lisbon, leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin TD thanked European colleagues for their solidarity on the Irish backstop.  Deputy Howlin said “Our democratic socialist and social democratic colleagues from across Europe have shown great understanding about Ireland’s concerns,…

The Labour Women National Executive have declared their opposition to the National Maternity Hospital being run with a Catholic ethos, or under the influence of any religious order.   Their members, along with members from across the Labour Party, and Labour Youth, will be joining the national demonstration on Saturday the 8th December, calling for…

Finance spokesperson of the Labour Party, Joan Burton TD, speaking in response to revelations at yesterday’s Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, pointed out that Minister Pascal Donohoe’s failure as majority shareholder of Permanent TSB means over 6,000 distressed mortgages are being sold to a ‘vulture fund’ and it looks likely that a…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has welcomed the recommendation by HIQA to extend the HPV vaccine to boys. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision by HIQA to extend the HPV vaccine to boys is most welcome. Providing the HPV vaccine will protect boys and girls indirectly from HPV related diseases.  “The Labour Party has been…