Labour Senator Ged Nash will host a briefing at 11am tomorrow, Thursday 21st November in the AV Room in Leinster House with SIPTU on his proposed the Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill, 2019. The Bill is designed to address the very real issue of the ‘employer veto’ at Joint Labour Committee (JLC) level and…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed deep concern about the findings of a Royal College of Physicians report on the impact of homelessness on children, and called on the Government to progress the Labour Party’s Homeless Families Bill. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “With more research being carried out into the impact of homelessness…

Labour Party Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has called for urgent action  to be taken to improve air quality in Dublin, raising in the Seanad today the need for local authorities to devise plans to plans to fight emissions and protect the people and air quality of Dublin. Senator Humphreys said: “Dublin is undoubtedly one…

Speaking in advance of the final debate on the Finance Act, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the Government’s decision to raise VAT on food supplements showed disregard for small family-run businesses that are among the few remaining shops in small towns and villages across the country. Deputy Howlin said:…

Labour Lucan Cllr Joanna Tuffy has criticised the Government for the failure to control gangland crime following the spate of shootings in local housing estates where young families and children live, and the shocking burning of a man in a car last night whose life was violently taken. Cllr Tuffy said:“The discovery last night in…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be available to speak to reporters today, Tuesday 19th November, at 11.45am on the National Broadband Plan and issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin. Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 11.45am, Tuesday 19th November.  ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

“I am absolutely disgusted that SF & FG are colluding to derail struggling families’ opportunity to avail of affordable rental homes on O’Devaney. “It is in the Minister’s gift to produce an affordable rental scheme that will work to reduce rental costs and takes into consideration the lifetime of the units rather than the loan…

Speaking in relation to the threat to key Galway 2020 events, Cllr Niall McNelis, Labour spokesperson on tourism said that Galway City Council has the solution at its fingertips, as joint owner of IPB Insurance mutual, and should take immediate action. Cllr McNelis said: “I understand that Galway Community Circus has cancelled its classes for…