News – The Labour PartyThe most glaring example of inequality in Ireland today is that of the housing and homelessness crisis, with the Government still failing to deliver adequate affordable and social housing. That’s according to Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan, who says a new approach to the problem is needed. Speaking at the Labour…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the estimate that 10,000 jobs could be lost in the tourism and hospitality industries, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on the government to publish their full estimates of all potential job losses across the economy, and to outline their plan to preserve jobs in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD, has welcomed calls for EU governments to engage in more economic stimulus. The comments were made by Christine Lagarde at the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Deputy Burton said: “I welcome Christine Lagarde’s argument for the European Central Bank to be agile…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party representative for Dublin South Central, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan, has said that Dublin City Council should not have to foot the €13 million bill for essential structural repairs to the historic Iveagh Markets. Councillor Moynihan said: “Following a much-needed conservation report commissioned by Dublin City Council, we now know that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to publish the report from the Data Protection Commissioner on the public services card, as legislators need to know the grounds for the appeal and the reasoning behind the DPC decision. Sen. Humphreys, a former Minister…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the crisis in the beef industry and continued nationwide protests, LabourTD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly called on Minister Creed to immediately convene crisis talks to resolve the issue, with a focus on establishing an independent price regulator. Deputy Kelly said: “Smaller farmers are rightly concerned about the future of…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the likelihood of a UK general election, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on parties in Northern Ireland to consider running joint Remain candidates who will commit to taking up their seats in Westminster. Deputy Howlin said: “It is unacceptable that so much Brexit decision…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the latest homelessness figures, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, said: “These latest figures make for grim reading and show that not only has the homelessness crisis not gone away, it is getting worse, and Government policy is failing to resolve it. “Since June, there are 103 more children…