Speaking today in response to recent reports on Brexit negotiations, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, asked whether the Government have completely lost any influence over the situation. Deputy Howlin said: “The UK Prime Minister has now said the only two options are her Chequers Plan or else No Deal, while elsewhere she and her…

Commenting on the July homeless figures, Labour Party Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the fact that 3,867 children are now homeless is unacceptable.  Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “This week thousands of children will be going back to school and writing stories of how they spent their summer holidays, for 3,867 children this will be…

Speaking in response to yesterday’s Labour Force Survey findings, Labour leader Brendan Howlin said that it was welcome to see over 2.25 million people in employment in Ireland, but that there are several serious problems in the labour market that are hidden beneath the surface of the statistics. “The adjusted unemployment rate of 5.8% does…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Scally report into Cervical Check to be provided to women at the centre of the controversy before its publication on Friday. Deputy Kelly said: “As August comes to an end, the Scally Report is on the minds of many who have been at the…

Following the announcement today of 159 Post Office closures over the next four months, Labour Spokesperson on Rural Affairs Willie Penrose has called on An Post to reexamine the issuing of licenses to willing Postmasters. Speaking today, Deputy Penrose said: “The closure of 159 post offices over the next four months will be detrimental to…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has questioned how the Government plans to increase capacity in our hospitals to tackle overcrowding without addressing the issue of pay in the health sector. Deputy Kelly said: “If this summer has taught us anything, it is that hospital overcrowding is no longer just a winter phenomenon. If…

Labour Party Equality spokesperson, Deirdre Kingston, has called on the Government to follow Scotland’s lead in providing free sanitary products to students. Councillor Kingston said: “Earlier this month, the Scottish Government announced that they would be providing free sanitary products in schools and colleges to tackle period poverty in Scotland. “While we don’t pay the…

Reacting to the report by The Economist that House prices in Dublin are 25 per cent over-valued against income (Irish Times, ‘The ‘Economist’ says Dublin house prices are 25% over-valued’, 27 August 2018), Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said: “Pope Francis was right to visit the Capuchin Centre to highlight the issue of homelessness. As…