News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan has welcomed plans to retrofit local authority homes across the country but has said more has to be done to reduce fuel poverty. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This announcement by the Minister for Housing will allow local authorities from across the country to ramp up retrofitting…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Children & Youth Affairs spokesperson Seán Sherlock has called for urgent action by the Minister, and Tusla, to address the shocking revelations on RTE Investigates last night, and said it shows we need to look at a new approach to childcare in Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “As a parent, it…

News – The Labour PartyDuncan Smith, Labour Councillor for Swords, has stated that the new proposed day hospital planned for Swords will be a private hospital and will not assist in tackling the long waiting lists for much needed operations. Councillor Smith said: “This announcement is being flagged by local Government representatives as a great…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose has called on Bord Na Móna and the Government to ensure workers affected by plant closures are treated with respect and for it to engage with unions, and change its approach to the recent layoffs, and he said that the Midlands must not be abandoned…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Housing spokesperson and TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan TD has called on Minister Eoghan Murphy to extend free travel to homeless families outside of Dublin. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “While it is welcome that free travel has been extended to homeless families in Dublin for the month of August,…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the announcement that Boris Johnson MP has been elected as leader of the Conservative party and presumptive UK Prime Minister, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on the Taoiseach to hold firm in the face of pressure to diminish the legal protections for Ireland’s open…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Justice to confirm without delay that he will appeal the High Court ruling on citizenship, and provide clarification on the impact it will have on future applications, and what impact if any it will have for the thousands of people…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised the Fianna Fáil Leader’s position on student loans. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “After over three years of humming and hawing, the leader of Fianna Fáil has said his Party would consider implementing student loans if in Government. “This shows appallingly poor judgement…