Labour Senator, and life long campaigner for repeal, Ivana Bacik has tonight welcomed the signing into law of the Act that gives effect to the repeal of the 8th amendment following the decision of the people in May. Senator Bacik said: “It is an overwhelming relief to all of us who have campaigned for repeal…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has expressed his sympathy to the family, friends and constituents of former Labour Party TD for Cork West, William (Billy) Murphy. Deputy Howlin said:“William or Billy as he was known was the youngest ever TD elected to the Dáil when he secured 18,909 votes in the Cork West by-election…

The Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin TD will attend the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co.Offally tomorrow, Wednesday 19th of September. Deputy Howlin will be available to the media at 11.30 am outside the National Ploughing Association HQ on site. Date: Wednesday 19th September 2018Time: 11.30 amLocation: Stand No. 263, Row 12,…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said it is beyond time that the Minister for Public Expenditure responded to the concerns of Section 39 workers. Deputy Burton said: “The Government is boasting of the success of a growing and stable economy while it denies vital pay restoration to thousands of workers in Section 39 organisations….

Labour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has welcomed the common sense and practical proposals on policing and has said: “A comprehensive roadmap of reforms for policing in Ireland has been published, and the Minister must now commit to fast-track those measures. It will take some time to digest the full report and its implications, but…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the rise in the uptake of the HPV vaccine and has called on the HSE to move quickly to end the HPV vaccine to young boys. Deputy Kelly said: “I’m delighted to see the uptake of the HPV vaccine rise again this year despite dangerous and…

Labour General Election candidate for Dublin South Central, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, has said the Minister for Housing and the Land Development Agency must support Dublin City Council to buy the Player Wills site and keep it in public ownership. A meeting of Dublin City Council will discuss a motion by Councillor Moynihan tomorrow calling on…

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Minister for Housing to expand proposed regulations on Airbnb to all short term let websites operating in Ireland. Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “Reports of landlords moving to alternative short term let websites ahead of plans to regulate providers such as Airbnb are worrying but unsurprising. This…