News – The Labour Party Action needed on transport emissions, infrastructure like MetroLink must be prioritised Big polluters need to be tackled Speaking after the release of provisional emissions figures for 2019 published by the Environmental Protection Agency showing a 4.5% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions for the first time since 2011, Labour Spokesperson on…

News – The Labour PartyWith the ongoing controversy over the appointment process used for the most recent Supreme Court vacancy, Labour Party Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin has today written to the Oireachtas Justice Committee asking that it hold hearings into the process of appointment, taking evidence from relevant officials and officerholders. Deputy Howlin said: “For…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the study published yesterday by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme (SERP) at UCD, commissioned by the Department of Justice, which recommends continued enforcement of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (the ban on sex purchase). Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, issued a strong endorsement…

News – The Labour PartyThe revelation that the Minister for Education has only met the INTO once since August is unbelievable and unacceptable according to Labour Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. INTO General Secretary John Boyle told the Education Committee in response to a question from Deputy Ó Ríordáin that he has only met Minister…

News – The Labour PartyThe reliance on HAP Shows the State is failing on social housing according to Labour Housing Spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan. Senator Moynihan was speaking after the publication of an analysis by the Central Statistics Office on the HAP scheme. Senator Moynihan said: “The findings of this CSO Report show that we…

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill will outlaw image based sexual abuse by creating a new offence of distributing an intimate image without consent Labour Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin has said the early passage into law of Labour’s Online Harassment Bill is urgent. Deputy Howlin was speaking after a large caché of illicit images…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly on Second Stage Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020  Check Against Delivery  12 November 2020 Thank You Ceann Comhairle, Sometimes Governments, and indeed all politicians, are accused of being out of touch, and behind the times. Sometimes this criticism is merited, and sometimes it…

News – The Labour Party·        Key issues must be addressed before remote working becomes the norm  ·        Labour Bill will support those working from home   ·        We are one of the few EU countries with no protection in employment law for remote working      Speaking ahead of the launch of Labour’s Working from…