Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has urged caution in response to today’s agreement between the UK and EU on the transition period. Deputy Howlin said: “While the so-called ‘backstop’ technically remains in place we appear to be no closer to any solution on how it will work in practice….

Commenting on the suspension of Senator Máire Devine from Sinn Féin, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has said that it is clear that any hope that the new Sinn Féin leadership would herald the dawn of a new era has now disappeared. Deputy Howlin said: “It is business as usual with Sinn Féin as…

Dublin Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has expressed his concern at today’s article in the Sunday Business Post regarding the allocation of school sports grants. Senator Kevin Humphreys commented: “I think anyone reading this article would have been jarred by the revelation that 30 public schools had their applications for sports grants turned down this year,…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, has said it was both unfortunate and inappropriate for the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, to proclaim a Gerry Adams day in New York. Mr Howlin said it was even more inappropriate that he should do so in the presence of the Taoiseach, the democratically elected leader of…

Speaking at tonight’s ‘Irish Stand’ event in the iconic Riverside Church in New York City, Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has condemned Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s invitation to President Trump.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said:  “As we take an Irish Stand this evening I’m mindful of the subtitle of tonight’s event – in Irish ‘Seas an…

Labour Disability has called on Minister for Disability Issues Finian McGrath to ensure that the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is ratified. Labour Disability chairperson Michael Keegan stated: “Ireland will shortly ratify the Convention itself but has declined to sign or ratify the protocol. This Optional…

Labour Party Leader and spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD has expressed concern at reports that the Taoiseach has made political representations to Clare County Council on behalf of President Donald Trump’s private business interests. This follows reports that Taoiseach Varadkar intervened on behalf of US President Donald Trump over a proposal to build…

Speaking today in the Front Square of Trinity College Dublin by invitation of the TCD Students’ Union at the conclusion of the students’ occupation of Trinity, Labour Senator for Dublin University Ivana Bacik welcomed the success of the campaign being organised by the students to oppose the proposed imposition of a new fee for supplemental…