News – The Labour PartyFollowing questions in the Dáil from Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, the Minister for Defence, Paul Kehoe, has agreed to meet the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel. Deputy Howlin said: “Following my questions in the Dáil today about ONE’s campaign to highlight homelessness among former servicemen and women, the Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has today raised in the Dáil, with the Minister Doherty the ongoing issue of unfair employment situation for Supervisors on Community Employment Schemes. This follows the recent decision of CE Supervisors to withdraw labour and engage in protests in locations around the country on…

News – The Labour Party At today’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee the Comptroller and Auditor General confirmed to Labour Party Health spokesperson and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly TD that civil servants are subject to circular 2010/12.  Circular 2010/12 from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sets out…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has criticised the FG/Independent Government for persisting in pouring more and more money into the pockets of private landlords rather than ramping up construction of social and affordable homes on publicly owned land. “The figures for housing delivery published by Minister Murphy last night reveal…

News – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party, today asked the Taoiseach about the unfair situation for Supervisors on Community Employment Schemes. These schemes are funded by the Department of Social Protection, yet are not subject to the Public Service Superannuation Act 2018, which means they are not being given the same opportunity as other…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has said that after today’s Health Committee on CervicalCheck, that we need further confirmation on the outsourcing of lab work from Dr Gabriel Scally.  Deputy Kelly’s comments come ahead of the publication of Dr Gabriel Scally’s second report into CervicalCheck. Deputy Kelly said: “Today…

News – The Labour PartyOn Tuesday night in the Sligo SIPTU offices, Nessa Cosgrove was selected to contest the local elections in May for the Labour Party in the Sligo-Strandhill ward. The convention was attended by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD. Addressing members of the Party at the selection convention Cosgrove outlined her reasons…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth have condemned the new partnership agreement between the SDLP and Fianna Fáil and called for a new Northern Ireland Labour Party to be formed. Speaking on the matter, Chair of Labour Youth Patrick Ahern said: “It is deeply disappointing to see the SDLP entering a partnership agreement with Fianna…