Responding to yesterday’s successful Garda operation in relation to the feud in North Dublin, Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a Mulvey-style report to deal with gang violence in North Dublin. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “I want to congratulate the Gardaí on the successful operation that took place in Artane yesterday. “We could easily…

The leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has described the €1.6m donation to Sinn Féin as “entirely inappropriate” and suggested that the party should donate it to charity. Mr Howlin said that there are potential issues with the donation which his party were raising with the Standards in Public Office Commission.  Deputy Howlin said:  “Mr Hampton’s…

Speaking in response to the Taoiseach’s suggestion of an election in May 2020, the leader of the Labour Party said that this election will determine whether Ireland becomes an equal society like other European countries.  Deputy Howlin said: “Labour will not support any government – including from opposition – unless it is prepared to deliver…

Ahead of the launch of the new traffic plan ‘Operation Purge’, Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to invest in alternative ports rather than rely solely on Dublin Port. Deputy Howlin said: “For several years I have called on the Government to invest in Cork, Shannon, Rosslare and Waterford to…

Labour childcare spokesperson Seán Sherlock, responding to the revelation that the Minister was aware of complaints about the Hyde and Seek creche has said that there must be a mechanism put in place to inform parents if their creche is under investigation. Deputy Sherlock said: “Transparency is key to restoring the confidence of parents in…

Labour Spokesperson for Defence, Brendan Ryan TD, has again called for the Government to commit to a review of core pay for Defence Forces staff, and to recognise that it is the primary cause of the staffing crisis, having previously raised this issue on numerous occassions in the Dáil. Deputy Ryan said: “The ongoing recruitment…

With the Budget due to be delivered on the basis of a No Deal Brexit, Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said there should be a commitment to using the money available in the Rainy Day Fund to support industries and jobs impacted by a crash out exit by the UK. Deputy Burton said:…

Labour spokesperson on Tourism, Cllr Niall McNelis, says urgent action is needed to address the spiralling insurance costs impacting community events, including the setting up of group insurance schemes. It comes as a new survey from the State’s Public Participation Networks shows nearly half of community and voluntary groups around Ireland have had to cut…