Labour Party Justice and Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson, Seán Sherlock TD has urged the Government to reconsider its decision not to appoint a Digital Safety Commissioner in light of the Channel 4 Dispatches programme on Facebook activities. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Government has decided that social media companies should be allowed to continue in…

Labour Education spokesperson, Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has launched a petition seeking support for a Citizens’ Assembly to be reconvened to consider changes to our Constitution to address religious control of the education system. The petition is available at: https://www.labour.ie/act Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “It’s time for a national conversation about how we achieve a…

Today at 11.30am, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will launch a new petition seeking the support of the public for a Citizens Assembly to be held to consider the role of religion in our education system. Sen. Ó Ríordáin will announce the details of what he is proposing at 11.30am on the Leinster House plinth. What:…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said the news that IBEC also opposes the Government’s Rainy Day Fund shows it lacks economic coherence and credibility. Deputy Burton said: “The Labour Party has consistently opposed the concept of a Rainy Day Fund, saying the funds should be invested into affordable housing. “The call today by…

Labour TD for Longford Westmeath, Willie Penrose has called on the IDA to ensure it invests in the Midlands as he joined a protest outside their Headquarters at Wilton Place today. Deputy Penrose said: “For too long Mullingar and the Midlands have been ignored, and have not secured the strategic state investment that the town…

Labour local representative Joanna Tuffy has highlighted that an estimated 9,000 children promised support under the Affordable Childcare Scheme nearly two years ago are still waiting, with no confirmed implementation date. Commenting on the situation, Joanna said: “Information provided in response to a parliamentary question shows that an estimated 9,000 children who were promised support…

Labour Party Chair and Dáil Candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor has expressed his solidarity with the players of Bray Wanderers in their bid to be paid by the club’s management, and pledged his full support for the players. The players released a statement on Friday saying they had no alternative but to issue strike notice…

Speaking on Dáil statements on Northern Ireland and Brexit, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin welcomed the publication at last of the White Paper by the UK Government, but warned that the UK can’t cherry pick the parts of the single market it most desirers, saying: “I would like to open my remarks by welcoming the…