Labour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has called on the Independent Alliance to outline where they stand on the proposals by PTSB and other banks to sell thousands of mortgage loans to vulture funds following the failure of their Ministers to object to the announcement at Cabinet last week. The Independent Alliance has previously promoted…

Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Government to swiftly progress Labour legislation through the Dáil to ban the use of microbeads and other micro-plastics in cosmetic and personal products. It comes as new research by NUIG has highlighted the damage caused by microplastics to fish in the Atlantic, with 73% of deep water…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has accused the Minister for Education of sending mixed messages when it comes to non-denominational education. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The Minister for Education’s latest announcement that alternative subjects should be offered to those who do not want to participate in religion classes in schools is welcome….

Speaking to the Labour Party’s Central Council, Party Leader Brendan Howlin said that Fine Gael’s investment plan is not radical enough and that Labour would propose to significantly exceed the ‘Ireland 2040’ target of €91 billion in public spending over the next decade by scrapping the rainy day fund and limiting future tax cuts, providing…

Following the collapse of talks to reestablish the Northern Ireland executive and the likelihood of British direct rule, Labour LGBT in the Republic of Ireland has written to its Sister Party Groups SDLP LGBT+ and LGBT Labour UK to formally support the campaign for the UK parliament in Westminster to introduce marriage equality in Northern…

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the confirmation by the HSE that Merchants Quay Project CLG is the preferred bidder to operate a medically supervised injecting facility but highlighted that there is still some distance to go before a pilot facility opens. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said: “For over three years I have campaigned to…

Did the Government learn nothing from Hubs and Spokes of the last strategy? Commenting on the launch of the National Planning Framework, Labour spokesperson on Housing and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan TD, said: “National Planning Strategies are hugely important for any country. They shape the future and determine where money is spent for the overall…

Labour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has called on the Minister for Finance to step in to protect vulnerable homeowners in the wake of PTSB’s plans to sell off up to €4bn of non-performing loans. Deputy Burton said: “Many of the thousands of mortgage holders with banks like PTSB will be extremely worried this weekend…