I am on the side of those who say that enshrining such rights in the Constitution will make a difference. It will not solve all the problems but I believe it will make a difference, and I am not alone in that. Other Members have referred to the eighth report of the Constitutional Convention which…

Remarks by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party at the launch of the journal, Administration, “The ‘Democratic Revolution? Evaluating the political and administrative reform landscape after the economic crisis’, Wednesday 20th September at the Institute of Public Administration. Howlin proposes to hand full responsibility for the LPT to local authorities Firstly let me…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin TD has reiterated his call at Leader’s Questions for the Budget to be refocused on public services rather than paltry tax cuts. Deputy Howlin said: “At Leaders Questions today I called on the Taoiseach to stop the phoney war with Fianna Fail over tax cuts that will simply benefit the better…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD has welcomed the publication today by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions of their proposals to tackle the housing emergency, and backed their call for an urgent expansion in the local authority house building programme. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “There is an urgent need for the Government now to…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has called on the Government to progress legislation on regulating rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. Deputy Howlin commented: “Earlier today the Taoiseach was unable to provide any clarity as to when regulations will be introduced on rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. The Taoiseach said it is of grave concern to him…

Labour Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly has called for clarification from the Minister for Health and the HSE about the sustainable funding arrangements that have been put in place for nine new drugs, and when those drugs will become available to patients. Two months there is still no further information from the HSE. Deputy Kelly said:…

The Labour Party group on Dublin City Council has tabled a motion for discussion tonight that would enhance City Council services, restore social house building as a core Council function and reduce the rate of local property tax downwards by 5%. This is in contrast to the 15% that has been passed in recent years….

Labour Party Councillor for Rathgar-Rathmines, Cllr Mary Freehill has criticised Aung San Suu Kyi’s handling of the Rohinga crisis as ‘deplorable’ and called on her to allow UN investigators into Rakhine State. Ms Suu Kyi was first awarded the Freedom of Dublin in 2000 when Cllr Freehill was Lord Mayor of Dublin. Ms Suu Kyi…