Government has abandoned appointment of Digital Safety Commissioner – Sherlock Labour Spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has slammed the Government for failing to appoint a Digital Safety Commissioner in the new Action Plan for Online Safety, describing it as another talking shop. Deputy Sherlock said: “Once again we have another talking…

Labour Justice spokesperson, Sean Sherlock TD has said that a truly radical reform of Justice would have seen it split into two separate Departments of State. Deputy Sherlock said: “What the Minister has today called a radical restructuring of the Justice Department was first proposed in the Toland report in July 2014, but does not…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said it is time for a new direction in Irish housing policy that recognises the historical failure of the private housing market in Ireland and the central role the State must play to ensure affordable housing for all. Deputy Howlin said: “Two years into this government, rents are at…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan today published a comprehensive policy document outlining Labour’s proposals for state led action to fix the housing system and deliver affordable housing for all. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The Labour Party is proposing a new model of delivery for affordable housing that would over five years deliver 80,000 units of housing…

Speaking today about the high-level resignations of Boris Johnson and David Davis in the UK, Labour leader Brendan Howlin TD spoke about the absolute necessity for Ireland’s interests to be protected from instability in the British Government. Deputy Howlin said: “Theresa May’s Government looks extremely shaky following the resignation of the Brexit Secretary, David Davis,…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said that the announcement by the Fianna Fáil Public Expenditure spokesperson not to seek any tax cuts in this year’s budget is welcome but two years too late, and questioned whether this is now the settled party position. Deputy Burton said: “The reports today that the Fianna Fáil…

Today, Tuesday 10th July, the Labour Party will launch a major new policy document on housing. The launch will take place in the Georgian Suite, Buswells at 11am. Labour Party Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, Party Leader Brendan Howlin and other Labour representatives will be available to speak to reporters on the policy paper and…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has congratulated former Senator Máiría Cahill on her co-option by the SDLP to a Council seat in Lisburn and Castlereagh, and wished her success in her future position. Deputy Howlin said:“ I would like to wish Máiría Cahill the very best in her new role as an SDLP Councillor for…