News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Public Expenditure, Seán Sherlock TD, has welcomed reports that the so-called ‘rainy day fund’ long mooted by Michael Noonan, may yet be shelved in favour of increased spending on capital infrastructure. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party has long been calling on the Government to scrap the so-called…

News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan has welcomed news today that up to 400 jobs are to come on stream for the city at US financial services company Northern Trust over the next five years. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “This jobs boost is another welcome vote of confidence in Limerick, and comes on…

News – The Labour PartyGood evening, It’s an honour to be here at Tom Johnson for my second time as Labour leader. And I’m particularly pleased that we’re gathering here in Cork. This city fell out of love with us a little over recent years. But with people of the calibre of Peter Horgan and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Public Expendutire and Reform, Seán Sherlock, T.D., has today welcomed news of a potential agreement between Government and the public sector trade unions. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party worked to create the Landsdowne Road Agreement that began the process of restoring public sector pay. The economic recovery…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the official signing of Labour’s Competition Amendment Bill 2016 into law by President Michael D. Higgins, describing it as a “major milestone” for the labour movement in Ireland. Senator Nash, who supported the passage of the Bill through Cabinet as Minister of State in the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has passed on her best wishes to the thousands of Junior and Leaving Cert students beginning their exams today. Deputy Burton said: “I’d like to pass on my best wishes to the thousands of students right around the country who are beginning the State exams…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning and former Dublin Mid-West TD, Joanna Tuffy, has pledged her support with those affected by an incident at a mosque in Galway City last night. Ms. Tuffy, who was at the opening of the mosque in 2014, commented: “While the circumstances of last night’s incident are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has said that whoever is appointed Minister for Social Protection in the Cabinet reshuffle, must ensure that Community Employment schemes are protected. During Questions to the outgoing Minister last week, Deputy Penrose asked the new Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar, to ensure that…