News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Rural and Community Affairs Willie Penrose TD has raised the issue of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, with the Minister for Defence and has asked for clarity on the future plans for the barracks.  Deputy Penrose said: “Following recent media reports and inquiries from constituents of mine I have asked…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik was speaking in the Seanad today as the Taoiseach addressed the House. Senator Bacik marked the 70th Anniversary of Ireland becoming a Republic following the passage of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948, noting how the work of our republic is unfinished. Later today, Sen Bacik will contribute to…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the damning report from the Ombudsman for Children on ‘Family Hub’ Accommodation for Homeless Families, Labour’s Housing spokesperson,  Jan O’Sullivan TD, called on the Government to commit to a timeline and resources to implement the recommendations of the Ombudsman for Children. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The 3,784 children currently experiencing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Justice and Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has said that the fifth interim report and the response of Minister Zappone on Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork raises more questions than answers.   According to Minister Zappone’s press release, the Commission found no physical or documentary evidence of…

News – The Labour PartyHighlighting the lost opportunity of not holding a plebiscite for a directly elected Mayor in Dublin, Labour candidate for the North Inner City Joe Costello has called for a national plebiscite instead so that no area is left behind. Mr Costello said: “The Government has published its plans for Directly elected…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection Senator Ged Nash has accused the government of treating Community Employment Supervisors with contempt. The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform continues to refuse to meet with the supervisors’ unions (SIPTU and Forsa) to discuss the implementation of a 2008 Labour Court recommendation…

News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour T.D Jan O’Sullivan has called for a review of the salary and cost of the office of the directly elected mayors of Limerick, Waterford and Cork.  Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The total cost of the office is €450’000 for the mayor and two special advisors. I am calling on the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has described the lack of a National Broadband Plan before Easter as further evidence of the ineffective management of domestic policy by this Government, alongside a string of other missed deadlines. Deputy Howlin said: “This government is continuing to make promises that it does not…