Labour Party Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the decision by the UN Committee on Human Rights in respect of Siobhan Whelan needs to be responded to in a timely way. This is the second time in a year that Ireland has been found by the UN Human Rights Committee to have…

Labour 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 rainy day fund and…

Limerick 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 the back of previous…

Good 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 Luke Field standing alongside…

Tomorrow, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, will visit Cork City. He will be accompanied by Kathleen Lynch and recently appointed local area representatives Peter Horgan and John Maher. Deputy Howlin and his colleagues will be meeting with John Boykin and Alan Belmajoub – chair and vice chair of traders committee to discuss trade and…

Labour’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 we helped to create…

Labour 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 Department of Jobs in…

Labour 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 today. “It’s a huge…