Remarks on the Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2018 9 April 2019 The policy of the Labour Party is unambiguously to support Ireland’s longstanding policy of military neutrality. And by debating this Bill, we have a useful opportunity to re-state our perspectives on what Ireland’s neutrality means today. That’s perhaps the real purpose…

I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak in support of this Bill. I am really delighted to see this important, practical and compassionate reform of the Constitution proposed and would acknowledge the work of Minister Josepha Madigan in highlighting the need for this reform. Thanks to Ursula Ni Choill…

Labour Party Health spokesperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee has said that the PWC report into the National Childrens’ Hospital vindicates predictions that costs of the project could rise up to €2 billion and serious lessons must be learned. Deputy Kelly said: “Back in January under my questioning the Department of Health were…

Labour Spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, Joe Costello, has described as ‘very disappointing’ the news of possibility that the redevelopment of Phibsoborough Shopping Centre may not go ahead.  Mr. Costello said:  “The media report today that the €50 million redevelopment of the Shopping Centre in Phibsborough may not now go ahead is very disappointing. The Shopping Centre…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has described the fact that there are 631 patients waiting on a hospital bed today as unacceptable. This comes as the INMO have confirmed that over 631 people are on trolleys today. Deputy Kelly said: “We are now near the middle of April, the worst of the winter…

Sheila Nunan urges young constituents to vote in upcoming local and European elections. Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has spoken of the need to involve young voters in European politics. Ms Nunan spent the day meeting with constituents in Cork city centre, as well as attending engagements in UCC and in the Crawford…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin, will be available to speak to reporters today, Tuesday 9th April at 11.45am on Housing, Brexit and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin TD Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.45am, Tuesday 9th April

Speaking in response to the threat of racism and xenophobia in Irish politics, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on all political parties to publicly pledge to refuse any coalition or co-operation with political parties, groups or individuals who espouse racism or xenophobic anti-migrant policies. Deputy Howlin said: “Labour Councillors, MEPs,…