Alan Kelly TD, questions strongly whether the Government are acting constitutionally when it comes to the current Water Services Bill before the Dail.Deputy Kelly said: “Personally, I believe there is a strong possibility that this Bill is contrary to EU law, which has constitutional primacy over acts of the Oireachtas. I believe that Minister Coveney…

Labour Equality will this evening (June 29th) host a public meeting to discuss the ongoing refugee crisis at the Teachers Club, Parnell Square. The talk will include contributions from experts in the area and speakers on the night will include Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Jim Clarken CEO of Oxfam Ireland…

Labour bill builds on progress made in government Speaking in Dail Eireann on Equal Status (Admission To Schools Bill) The Bill being debated this evening builds on progress the Labour Party has made on Equality issues when we had the opportunity in Government recently and in the 1990’s. When Dick Spring gave Equality a place…

Dáil Éireann, Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016, Second Stage   Ceann Comhairle,   Education policy can throw up many opinions and preferences, some of them contradictory. But most of us agree that children benefit from meeting and getting to know others from different backgrounds and religions. Most of us agree that diversity in…

Longford/Westmeath TD, Willie Penrose is delighted to be appointed Labour spokesperson for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Rural Affairs, and Social Protection. Deputy Penrose recently raised the issue of Brexit and the significant negative impacts on Ireland’s agri-food sector in Dáil Éireann. He questioned the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Michael Creed on his…

The understanding that the derogation exempting Ireland from water charges was ended by the Fianna Fail/ Green Government, is borne out by a statement today issued by EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella in response to a Parliamentary Question by Marian Harkin. It is clear from Commissioner Vella’s reply that the derogation ended on the adoption…

James Connolly said “Ireland without its people means nothing to me”. To paraphrase Connolly – Europe without its people means nothing to me. So can we now speak of European People? We are Irish & European, French & European, Polish & European. We see the shock and anger among people and a new fear of…

EU MUST REJECT IMPULSE TO ACT SWIFTLY AND HARSHLY AGAINST BRITAIN This Friday marks the 100th anniversary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It was the worst day in the history of the British Army. It will be marked all across the United Kingdom, and here too. It is particularly significant…