News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin today announced the refreshed Labour frontbench, incorporating those who have been selected as general election candidates, while giving each Labour Senator the responsibility of shadowing the work of a full Cabinet Minister. Speaking at the announcement, he said: “For the last year, we have done the…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik today welcomed the commitment given by Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty that the government will introduce an amendment at Committee stage to the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2017, published this week, to fulfil the provisions contained in Head 14 of the General Scheme of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will announce the refreshed Labour Party frontbench spokespersons at 4.15pm today at Archbishop Square, directly opposite the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Kildare Street between the Department of Agriculture and the National Museum. What: announcement of new Labour Party frontbench Where: Archbishop Square, directly opposite…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Sean Sherlock has called on Minister Donohoe to outline where he believes expenditure savings can be made to free up fiscal space, following the publication of the Summer Economic Statement. The Government has also failed to adequately increase capital expenditure as by 2021 Ireland will only…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton TD has said the proposed increase in capital expenditure by €500 million a year is not enough, and that the rainy day fund is the wrong approach at this time. the document has nothing to say on tax justice, nor what the Government’s priorities are…

News – The Labour PartyThe publication of the Summer Economic Statement promises little to the people of Ireland, and will deliver even less, according to Labour leader Brendan Howlin: “Over recent days and weeks, we have heard much about Fine Gael’s ongoing commitment to reducing taxes, and increasing welfare payments and public spending. “The Summer…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said a report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) highlights the importance of passing Labour legislation recognising the rights of homeless children in an emergency accommodation situation. The IHREC has raised a number of concerns regarding families and children in…

News – The Labour Party” I am delighted to be here to speak on behalf of the Labour Party on the establishment of this important portfolio.  Unlike others, I will not play party political games.  My party and I believe that rather than playing party political games around the establishment of this important Department, we…