Labour Spokesperson on Sport and TD for Dublin-Fingal Brendan Ryan, has welcomed the decision by the International Cricket Council to award Ireland full Test status. Deputy Ryan said: “It has taken ten long years but the news today that Ireland has been awarded full Test status is great for the sport in Ireland, and a…

Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed her disappointment that the deadline to move homeless families out of hotels by July 1st will not be met. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “I am most disheartened to hear confirmation from the Minister today that children and families in such a vulnerable situation will remain in hotels and…

At the outset, I want to make one thing immensely clear. I have known Ms. Justice Máire Whelan for many, many years.  She is a person of integrity and passion, with a steely determination and an absolute commitment to leaving our nation a better place than she found it. I knew her back when I…

Labour Housing Spokeperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that an independent inspectorate with the power to examine homes under construction is needed, to ensure that new builds adhere to proper safety standards. Deputy O’Sullivan made the comments ahead of a debate on a motion on building standards in the Dáil this evening. Deputy O’Sullivan said:…

Taoiseach,   This will be an important occasion for you, your first European Council, at a critical time in our country, and our European Union’s history.   It is unfortunate that as Brexit negotiations finally get underway, that the team that represents our country and the institutional knowledge they had in Europe has been completely…

Labour Women has condemned Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s failure to promote women in politics by appointing very few women as Ministers describing it as “a shameful decision which really shows our Taoiseach’s true colours when it comes to liberal values.” Speaking on the matter today Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “It is outrageously disappointing…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has called on the Taoiseach to clarify whether he has confirmed that the payment to the Chief Whip of the Government over the last year and more was unlawful; when he will begin to recoup this additional allowance; and to tell the public which two of his four super…

Labour Seanad Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik, has outlined her disappointment with the lack of women sitting at the Cabinet table and being appointed as Junior Ministers. “It is quite disappointing for women across the political divide to see the lack of women promoted by Leo Varadkar at Cabinet and as Junior Ministers. “For a man…