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PROCEEDS OF AIB SALE COULD TACKLE INFRASTRUCTURAL BOTTLENECKS

There is no attempt by the Labour Party to prevent the normalisation of the banking sector, as the Minister of State alleged. There is certainly no attempt to conflate two separate and discrete policy areas, namely, banking policy and capital investment constraints. The debt to GDP ratio is at a sustainable level and the general…

Seán Sherlock TD
10 May 2017

SENATOR BACIK WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF PENSION EQUALITY MEASURE

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed measures contained in the new Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, which reflects legislation proposed by Labour earlier this year, to ensure greater pension rights for LGBT couples. Labour’s Equal Pensions Bill was introduced to the Seanad by Senator Bacik, in March. Senator Bacik commented: “I thank Minister Varadkar for adopting…

Ivana Bacik TD
10 May 2017

FIANNA FAIL FAILING IN THEIR DUTY TO ACT ON GARDA COMMISSIONER

Following further revelations on Primetime last night, Labour TD and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly has said it is now time for Fianna Fáil to act on the latest controversy. Deputy Kelly said: “Fianna Fáil has said if they were in Government they would have removed the Garda Commissioner. Their position…

10 May 2017

ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE THAT SALE OF BANK SHARES SHOULD BE USED TO HOUSE THE VICTIMS OF RECKLESS BANKS

My Party Leader Brendan Howlin has outlined the compelling reasons why we should postpone the sale of AIB shares until the fiscal rules are changed to allow us to use the capital that will accrue for infrastructural projects that will bring social and economic benefit. Our Party has secured the support of sister parties in…

Labour Admin

09 May 2017

TIME FOR FOCUSSED ACTION ON BREXIT

Statements re. Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union Speech by Brendan Howlin TD CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Taoiseach, On behalf of my party and our movement I want to wish you all a Happy Europe Day. May we be united in diversity, to quote the EU motto. I welcome the…

Labour Admin

09 May 2017

SELLING AIB NOW IS AN ACT OF PURE FOLLY

Speaking on our motion on the sale of AIB, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Joan Burton TD has said it is time for Government to reconsider the sale of a 25% stake in AIB, saying that it is just pure folly at this time. Deputy Burton said: “Ireland will sell off 25% of a bank…

Labour Admin

09 May 2017

DELAY AIB SALE UNTIL PROCEEDS CAN BE COMMITTED TO CAPITAL INVESTMENT- HOWLIN

  This motion isn’t just about economics. About cautious fiscal plans and prudent public spending. This motion is also about some basic morality. It’s about an economic collapse, brought about by our profligate, property-speculating banks. And it’s about the enormous price our people paid to rescue the banks and to rescue the economy. The last…

Labour Admin

09 May 2017

ENOUGH DELAY, TIME FOR TALKS TO START – SHERLOCK

Labour Party spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Seán Sherlock TD, has called for the Government to immediately begin talks with public sector trade unions on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement, following the publication of the report of the Public Sector Pay Commission. “It is clear from the Public Sector Pay Commission report…

Seán Sherlock TD
09 May 2017

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