Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said that half a million euro is more than enough pay, and that the bankers pay cap must stay in place. Deputy Burton said: “We have just passed the 10 year guarantee of the blanket bank guarantee and the disastrous policies bankers pursued that did huge damage to Ireland…

Speaking in reaction to the exit polls on today’s Presidential election, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said: “While the votes still have to be counted, Michael D Higgins’s clearly apparent victory in the Presidential election based on the exit poll is entirely merited. He has been an exemplary President for seven years, and there is…

Labour TD for Dublin West Joan Burton has called on the Dublin Sheriff’s Office to take immediate action to resolve confusion at the polling place in Tyrrelstown. Deputy Burton said: “There is complete confusion on changes of the voting station at Tyrrelstown polling station which is the polling place for an area of 3,000 homes….

Labour spokesperson for Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the government to bring forward legislation on a dedicated transport policy unit before next summer.  Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “I am happy to hear that the government are considering the establishment of a dedicated policing unit for public transport. This has been recommended by the Railway…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health to publish the 2018-2019 Winter Initiative. Deputy Kelly said: “In the Dáil today, the Tánaiste made it quite clear that the Government have yet to set out plans as how they are going to avoid another winter of discontent in our…

Labour Spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the five school buildings in Cork following the revelations surrounding Western Building Systems. Commenting today Deputy Sherlock said; “There are five schools in Cork affected by this scandal. Schools in Clonakilty, Carrigaline, Rochestown, Banduff, and Macroom are awaiting inspections. The two campuses that have…

Labour Youth has today called on young people to ensure that they vote on Friday 26th October.  Labour Youth has endorsed a ’yes’ vote in tomorrow’s referendum to remove the word ‘blasphemous’ from Article 40 of the Constitution.  Labour Youth further encourages people to vote for Michael D Higgins in the Presidential Election. Speaking on the…

Senator Kevin Humphreys has welcomed the announcement of the long-promised restrictions on short term lets but has called on Eoghan Murphy to bring these restrictions in before June 2019. Commenting today Senator Humphreys said: “We shouldn’t have to wait another 8 months when stricter laws could deliver an extra 3,000 homes now. “After two long…