Labour 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 the Department of Jobs,…

Labour 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 invest 2.3% of GDP,…

Labour 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 on taxation. Deputy Burton…

The 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 Economic Statement published today…

Labour 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 long-term homelessness, saying more…

” 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 should focus on having…

Labour Senators today will use their Private Members’ time to call on the Government to oppose the student loan scheme option recommended in the Cassells’ Report. The Labour Party motion calls on the Government to commit to providing equality of access to education for all; reject any move to implement an income contingent loan scheme…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, is demanding answers from the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and the HSE, regarding their failure to allocate the drug Entresto for reimbursement – a drug which has been certified as both life saving and cost-effective. Deputy Kelly said: “Exactly a year ago, a state body certified that…