The Labour Party will hold our selection convention for the European Parliament South constituency on Sunday 3rd March at 2pm in the Imperial Hotel, Cork City. One candidate will be nominated, and there is a contest with two names going forward for selection. These are former Labour TD for Clare, Michael Mc Namara; and the…

Labour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed continued frustration at the rising homeless figures published today. There was an increase of 234 people nationally presenting as homeless. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said; “These figures are just another reminder of how unfit for purpose Rebuilding Ireland has become, and 234 additional people homeless in the…

Speaking in response to debate on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Brexit, Brendan Howlin TD, called on Fine Gael to publish the amount of EU financial support that will be available to support vulnerable Irish jobs, and to establish a new Brexit Jobs Fund…

Labour Senator Ged Nash has hit out at the low levels of policing cover in Drogheda in the wake of the latest gangland attack in the town, calling on the Minister for Justice to act, saying: “There is an ongoing and violent criminal feud in the town which is wreaking havoc and putting lives at…

Speaking in advance of the launch of the Government’s policy statement on housing options for older people, Jan O’Sullivan TD has warned that the regulations, standards and quality of housing for older people should not be watered down. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Reports today suggest that developers have been seeking the relaxation of rules and standards…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the last minute row back by the Revenue Commissioners to delay plans to charge VAT on food supplements until November. This follows the Taoiseach telling the Dáil in response to Deputy Howlin’s question today that the Government could not tell the Revenue Commissioners what to do. Deputy Howlin…

Speaking on the Government’s no deal Brexit Omnibus bill, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD outlined a number of technical concerns with the bill as drafted, and the economic and political ramifications for Ireland that would follow from a no deal Brexit. On granting special consession to the UK on tax, Deputy Howlin said: “Part…

Labour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock has queried the grading given to the Government on the Affordable Childcare Scheme, saying that the progress to date is still mired in potential delays due to implementation backlogs, and the funding being committed is not being spent. Deputy Sherlock said: “Despite the announcement of the…