Speaking ahead of the Tom Johnson Summer School, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has said it is clear the Government are intent on bluffing their way to the summer recess, rather than offer solutions. Deputy Howlin said: “On Thursday, I spent the day in London. The situation there is perilous. The possibility is growing…

Labour Youth has welcomed the launch of The Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland’s Right to Work Campaign in Liberty Hall. Labour Youth Chairperson, Chloe Manahan said: “MASI has the full solidarity and support of Labour Youth in their campaign to achieve the right to work for international protection applicants and the broader campaign to end…

Remarks by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party (Ireland) Addressing the Scottish and Welsh Parliamentary Labour Party Meeting, 11.30am, Thursday 14th June 2018 A few years ago, it was fair to say that relationships on these islands—and British-Irish relations in particular—were at an all-time high. The European Union has provided us with a…

A Labour Party motion apologising to men who were convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex sexual acts prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in June 1993 has received government backing. The historic motion will be debated in the Dáil & Seanad next Tuesday evening, in advance of the 25th anniversary of decriminalisation on the 24th…

Labour Party Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that the Government have made little movement when it comes to housing in the year since Leo Varadkar was elected Taoiseach. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Last June, members of the Opposition were willing to give the Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, a blank slate…

Labour Senator Ged Nash will be available to speak to reporters at 11am today, Wednesday 14th June on the Leinster House plinth. He will publish the draft text of a motion apologising to men who were convicted of engaging in consensual same-sex sexual acts prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in June 1993. It is…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will visit London on Thursday 14th June to meet with prominent members of the UK Labour Party and Trade Union movement, including the Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU Sir Keir Starmer MP; the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Tony Lloyd MP and Frances O’Grady,…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Government to commit to increased funding in higher education in Budget 2019. This comes as the Coalition for Publicly-Funded Higher Education have published opinion poll research that shows that 91% of people want to see increased public investment in higher education. Senator Ó Ríordáin…