The Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin has said that today’s agreement between the EU and the UK marks the start of a process, not an end, and that the devil will be very much in the details of discussions ahead. Deputy Howlin welcomed the commitment in the agreed Commission text that the British…

Labour Party Leader and foreign affairs spokesperson, Brendan Howlin TD has described proposals made by SPD leader Martin Schulz on European integration as misguided and potentially dangerous to the wellbeing of the EU. Deputy Howlin said: “The idea that in the midst of the biggest crisis the European Union has faced we should begin a…

Speech by Brendan Ryan TD Labour Party Whip and Spokesman on Defence Motion on the proposed approval by Dail Éireann of Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Dáil Éireann, 7 December 2017 Taoiseach, we are asking you today to halt a vote on PESCO as we have not had enough national debate on the…

*Embargoed until 7.40pm Speech by Brendan Ryan TD Labour Party Whip and Spokesman on Defence Naughten Sleeps through another Wake-Up Call on Climate Change Dáil Éireann, Statements on Climate Change 7th December 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY We need to acknowledge, across the board, in Government and Opposition, that Ireland’s engagement with the climate change agenda…

Labour Youth has today condemned Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem, including occupied Palestinian territory, as Israel’s capital. Speaking on the matter, Labour Youth Chairperson, Chloe Manahan said: “Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel represents an extremely dangerous threat to what is already a precarious arrangement of peace. “It is not only foolish…

Senator Ged Nash has warned that new legislation published today by Minister Regina Doherty may not in fact cover the phenomenon of ‘if & when’ contracts. Senator Nash said: “During the process I initiated with the University of Limerick, a new and dubious form of precarious work was identified, the so-called “if & when” contract. “This…

Labour TD for Longford Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has called on the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the IDA, to redouble their efforts to secure a significant industry for the 22.5 hectare IDA Business and Technology park at Marlinstown in Mullingar. It comes in response to a Parliamentary Question put by Deputy Penrose to…

Labour Senator and spokesperson for Dublin, Kevin Humphreys has said the extravagant apartments being built and sold in Ballsbridge highlights our two tier society and the failure of the Government to tackle the housing crisis and provide for affordable housing. Senator Humphreys said: “The outrageous price of €6.5 million that has been paid for a…