News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has described a visit by Minster Charlie Flannagan to Coolock Garda station as a ‘self-serving photo opportunity’.  Sen. Ó Ríordáin said: “Today’s visit by the Minister for Justice to Coolock Garda station served to underline just how out of touch the Government has become with the communities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minster Harris to find the resources to increase the number of home help assistance hours. This follows the refusal by the HSE to offer any increase on home help hours for 2019. Deputy Kelly said: “The news today that the HSE will…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a constructive meeting with the leader of the UK Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said he was assured that a no-deal Brexit is off the table. Deputy Howlin said: “Following my meeting with Jeremy Corbyn I am confident that parliament will block a no-deal Brexit. Britain…

News – The Labour PartyDublin West TD Joan Burton has objected to the extraordinarily brief time allocated for the public consultation for the Phoenix Park Visitor Strategic Review and the limited opportunity for local committees and residents to fully view a document of such length and importance. Deputy Burton regards the Park as a precious…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest Brexit developments, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the withdrawal agreement cannot gain a majority in the British Parliament. In those circumstances, Ireland’s best interests lie in advocating for a second people’s vote, with the option for the UK to remain in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD,  has again called on the Government to admit the failure of their Rebuilding Ireland Plan as the number of people in homeless services rises again this month after exceeding 10.000 in March. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The numbers are truly shocking and denying over 10,000…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a ‘Mulvey’ report and whole of government response to address the ongoing killing spree on the Northside of Dublin. He said: ”The latest murder on Dublin’s Northside demands a comprehensive response from government before the situation spirals completely out of control. ”The template…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD called for Ireland to move to an ‘Orange Warning’ as politics in the UK will be unstable for a time, especially following the EU elections there. He said that we must use all…