Labour TD for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has today called on Minister for Housing and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD, to increase income thresholds for social housing and to immediately put a halt on people being removed from the housing list for failing to meet the income thresholds. Deputy Ryan said: “As it currently stands,…

Labour Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys, has welcomed the Minister’s comments to work to ensure An Garda Síochána have the adequate resources to tackle the issue of anti-social behavior and violence onboard Irish Rail services. Senator Humphreys said: “Following RTE’s This Week last Sunday, which highlighted the increase in anti-social behavior and violence onboard Irish…

At a meeting of the Labour Party Executive Board this evening, on the recommendation of the Party Leader it was unanimously agreed that the Party would support the re-election of Michael D Higgins as President of Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “On my recommendation, the Executive Board of the Labour Party has today unanimously agreed that…

On behalf of the Labour Party, I am delighted to have the opportunity to support this Bill. I thank Deputy Alan Kelly for allowing me to replace him in doing so. Most Deputies will know that I have been a strong champion for carers for the past 26 years. I have done a lot of…

Labour Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the government to commit to affordable student accommodation development. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Reports today of the ludicrous cost of new student developments across Ireland will do nothing to stem the tide of the housing challenges facing students. These new developments are targeted at international…

Reacting to out of touch comments made by the Fianna Fáil Health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly today, on the pay of nurses and doctors, Labour’s Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that Fianna Fáil’s attitude to healthcare workers was shown up at today’s heath committee.  Deputy Kelly said: “It is clear that Deputy Donnelly has…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has called for Rosslare Europort to be upgraded to a tier one port in the context of Brexit. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Howlin said: “Rosslare Europort is particularly well-placed for development, as it is the nearest port to continental Europe and therefore strategically important. “The logic of that…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said ending the two tier pay system in our health system must be a priority in the upcoming budget.  Deputy Kelly said:  “Ending the two-tier pay system in our hospitals especially would go a long way to enticing more nursing graduates and young into Irish hospitals. This in…