News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s proposed legislation to legally oblige housing authorities to recognise homeless families as family units, with specific regard to the best interests of children, will now proceed to committee stage in the Dáil. It’s after the green light was given to the Housing (Homeless Families) Bill by the Committee…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the shocking killing of a homeless man in Cork on Sunday, Labour Housing spokesperson Deputy Jan O’Sullivan said: “This is a shocking incident that the Gardaí are investigating, and I echo their calls for anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity or know any details to speak to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said it is time for the Government to do more to implement a National Autism Strategy. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “It is time for us to change the narrative on autism supports in this county and how we can improve supports to people…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillors on Dublin City Council have written to the Lord Mayor requesting him to convene a special meeting of the Council, under the terms of Standing Orders 6.1.c, to receive a report from the Chief Executive on the issues raised in the recent Court proceedings and newspaper reports about possible…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the government’s response to the revelations of payments being made by Dublin City Council to deal with intimidation, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that this is now a matter of accountability about what members of the government knew, and when they knew it. Brendan…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton responded to the ESRI analysis of Budget 2020 saying it confirmed the Labour Party view that this budget is regressive and fails those on low and fixed incomes, and that FG and FF must take responsibility for what they have done, and the Minister should respond…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the decision of secondary school teachers in the TUI to take industrial action over pay inequality, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Government to act on their promises on pay inequality. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “I am calling on the Minister to proactively re-engage with the…

News – The Labour PartyCllr Joanna Tuffy will tonight be selected as the Labour Party candidate for the Dublin Mid-West by-election. Speaking ahead of this evening’s convention, Cllr Tuffy said: “I’m honoured to be selected as the Labour Party’s by election candidate here for Dublin Mid-West and promise if elected to bring experience, honesty and…