News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton TD has called for the Minster for Finance to make a statement to the Dáil regarding the findings in New Zealand against the incoming Central bank Governor, Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, and reassure members of the Oireachtas that the position of Governor will not be damaged by…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has criticised the Minister for Housing, and his Department, accusing them of dragging their feet on implementing new regulations around short term lets. Senator Humphreys said: “The new regulations on short term lets are due to take effect on the 1st of July. Yet the Department of…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the Engineers Ireland ‘State of Ireland 2019’ report, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called for a cross-departmental plan to urgently respond to the concerns raised in the report. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The report published today from Engineers Ireland says that 600,000 people in this country are living…

News – The Labour PartyRemarks in the Dáil on post-EU Council meeting statements by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party. I want to focus my remarks on the publication by the European Council of its New Strategic Agenda for the period 2019 to 2024. It is worth recalling the composition of the European…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson, Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will host a briefing on the issue of school places for children with autism today, Wednesday 26th June at 3pm in the Boardroom of Buswell’s Hotel. Media are invited to attend. Speakers will include: Mark O’Connor – Community Engagement Manager at Inclusion Ireland Gáibhin…

News – The Labour Party  Dáil Éireann: recalls that – Ireland has ratified both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, these UN Conventions place a duty on Ireland to ensure that children and adults with mental or physical disabilities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has criticised the Summer Economic Statement for being devoid of detail on what approach the Government will take in the event of a no deal Brexit on 31st October as it doesn’t include any detail of what additional spending may be required, or what EU funding…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson for Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has called on Minster Doherty to address the issue of means-testing for recipients of carers allowance. This is just one of the proposals in a Labour Party’s Private Member’s motion on carers, due before the Dáil on Wednesday evening.  Deputy Penrose said: …