News – The Labour PartyI’m glad to be speaking today on Labour’s Pensions (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2017.   I should say from the outset that the Labour Party will always support the right of every person to have decent pension and a secure retirement. As a Party, we made this crystal clear at our…

News – The Labour PartyRacism should not be allowed to take root in our society. It is not inevitable and we must take action to stamp it out, especially in our politics.   Our equality laws prohibit discrimination of employees or customers on the basis of several grounds, including race. The level of formal reporting…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to today’s report on homeless families by the Mercy Law Resource Centre, Labour spokesperson on Housing Deputy Jan O’Sullivan said: “It is shocking to read that a woman who had given birth just one month earlier was placed in one night only accommodation with her new baby and 16-month-old child…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to today’s ‘Balance for Better Business’ report showing there is still a serious imbalance for women at leadership levels in Irish companies, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik said: “This report shows that women make up just 19.1% of publicly listed boards in Ireland, and while that is slightly up on six…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of the University of Limerick report into criminal behaviour networks in Dublin South Central, Labour Party representative for the South West Inner City, Rebecca Moynihan, has called for substantial investment in intensive community policing in Dublin South-Central. Councillor Moynihan said: “Today’s report by the University of Limerick shines…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on pre-European Council statements in the Dáil, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin said that a UK government led by the British Labour Party would be far better for Ireland because only Labour is committed to retaining close alignment with the European Union. In his contribution he went on to say: “The…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to today’s report on organised crime and drug dealing in Dublin’s South Inner City, Dublin Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin commented:  “Sadly it doesn’t come as a major surprise that children as young as 12 are being groomed by drug gangs in Dublin.  “The reality is that a lot of…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing today’s Oireachtas Health committee, Alan Kelly TD, has ensured the Chief Executive of the HSE will visit University Hospital Limerick with members of the Health Committee to see the conditions first hand. Deputy Kelly said: “As 76 people lie on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick today, the Head of the…