News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD has expressed her surprise at the lack of estimates from the Revenue Commissions of tax and duty losses from smuggling in the event of a no deal Brexit, with only 210 staff allocated to compliance at present in the Border area. This follows a series…

News – The Labour PartyDominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands-North-West constituency, has commended Marian Harkin for her ‘dedication and impressive track record’ as an MEP. Ms. Harkin announced today that she will not contest the European Parliament election this May. Commenting, Mr. Hannigan said: “Marian Harkin has been a hard-working…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Equality Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has called for Minister Zappone to instruct Tusla to use the correct European guidelines for the establishment of accommodation for domestic violence. Cllr. Kingston has also asked the Minister to make it publically known if she has already done so.    Cllr. Kingston said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the National Maternity Spokesperson must be prioritised by Government. This comes as reports in today’s Irish Times state that the funding has been halted for elements of the National Maternity Strategy. Deputy Kelly said: “The National Maternity Strategy is an extremely…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister Simon Harris to explain to women who have been waiting over 28 weeks for smear test results why women who are paying privately can get them in just over two weeks. Deputy Kelly said: “It has been revealed in today’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has declared the planned eviction of eight families and the demolition of eight Local Authority homes on Townsend Street as ‘a disgrace’ and has called on the Ministers for Transport, and Housing, to explain why these residents are only being notified now while residents along other parts…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the report of the Climate Action Committee, the Labour Party’s member on the committee Seán Sherlock TD welcomed the strong cross-party co-operation in writing the Committee Report and its comprehensive and detailed recommendations about how Ireland can make a rapid transition to a low carbon society.  …

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the shocking rise of homelessness beyond 10,000, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, challenged Minister Eoghan Murphy’s ideological rigidity. Deputy Howlin said: “I have listened to Minister Murphy claim that Labour spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan’s desire to strengthen tenants’ rights is an ‘ideological’ view. “With…