Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on Minister Murphy to take action now to “stop the horror of homelessness that so many families and individuals dread.” Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “Latest homelessness figures show there are now 9724 people in emergency accommodation, up 26 on the previous month.  These figures leave out the…

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has described as a ‘complete failure” the government’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions. Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “The Minister has admitted that we are 99% short of our emissions targets set for 2020. This was admitted while announcing seven programmes in receipt of Climate Action Fund monies, which is welcome,…

Labour Seanad Leader, Ivana Bacik, has welcomed the cross-party support received for the Labour Party’s Bill designed to close the gender pay gap. Commenting today Senator Bacik said: “I was delighted to see such broad political support for the Labour Party’s Gender Pay Gap Bill which was before the Dail last night. Members of Fianna…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to use the Labour Party legislation to implement gender pay gap reporting. This comes as the Labour group in the Dáil progresses legislation from the Seanad to introduce gender pay gap reporting for companies with staff of 50 or more.  Deputy Howlin said: “After…

I want to thank parties on all sides of this house for assisting Labour’s Bill to pass through all stages in the Seanad: the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017. I hope that we can see this Bill pass through the Dáil speedily as well. The Government has spoken…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the government to take action on raising awareness of HIV testing and treatment. Deputy Howlin said: “The rise in rates of HIV diagnosis in recent years is very worrying. Diagnosed cases have seen a steady increase year on year since 2011. This year alone there have…

The Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, and members of the Parliamentatry Party will be available to speak to reporters today, Wednesday November 28th at 1.30pm on the Labour Party Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 which will be debated in the Dáil later today. Deputy Howlin will also be…

Labour Spokesperson on Heritage and Culture has called on the Chairman of the Oireachtas Finance Committee to invite the OPW before the committee to provide clarification on spending regarding the Papal Visit. Commenting today Deputy Burton said; “The Oireachtas Finance committee have received supplementary estimates of €20,000,000 required for the Papal Visit. The members of…