News – The Labour PartyResponding to reports of the planned closure of Saint Joseph’s Dementia residential Care home in Shankill in Dublin, Labour Senator and member of the All Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia, Kevin Humphreys, said: “I’m extremely concerned at today’s reports of the pending closure of St. Joseph’s in Shankill which has stopped taking…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Seán Sherlock, has welcomed an extension given to childcare providers to submit certain documentation to Tusla as part of the re-registration process. Deputy Sherlock commented: “Many childcare providers have been extremely concerned that they wouldn’t be able to re-open in January due to…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of tomorrow’s four By- Elections, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that voters have a unique opportunity to call for a change of direction on the issues that matter to them, and to send a clear signal that Irish people reject politicians who are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called for the Minister for Education to take on board the asks of the INTO #TimeForDEIS campaign. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The Labour Party fully supports the INTO #TimeForDEIS campaign which was launched earlier today which seeks to lower the pupil-teacher ratio in…

News – The Labour PartyIn an outrageous response to a request for Seanad support on a Bill to support the most low-paid and vulnerable workers in the State, Fianna Fáil chose to support the government party, Fine Gael, which continues to block any and all progressive legislation to improve the situation for those working in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has welcomed confirmation from An Garda Síochána that Operation Open City will begin in Dublin next week. Senator Humphreys had previously called for Operation Freeflow to be implemented in the city to deal with traffic gridlock in the run up to Christmas. Senator Humphreys…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Tipperary and Vice-Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly TD, has said the Government should now release the details of the legal fees paid out for the Apple case. This comes as the Office of the Data Commissioner has agreed with Deputy Kelly’s view that the…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a successful pilot, the Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has secured €100,000 for period products to be made available for free in Dublin City Council.  Councillor Moynihan said: “Last year Dublin City Council approved measures I proposed to provide free sanitary products in DCC buildings such as offices, swimming pools and…