The Labour Party representative on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed the publication of the Citizens’ Assembly report today. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The report, as expected, contains a summary of the various conclusions of the Citizens’ Assembly, and I look forward to engaging with the Committee…

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. On 27 October last I contributed to the debate on Deputy O’Callaghan’s judicial appointments Bill, which was a significant and welcome improvement on the absurdity of Deputy Ross’s proposals when he introduced a Bill in 2014. I will relay some of the things…

Statement by a spokesperson for the Labour Party: “We note the verdict of the jury announced earlier today. “The investigation of any criminal matter, and the conduct of any associated prosecution, is decided by An Garda Síochána and the law officers of the state who operate with complete independence from the political system. “As we…

This issue has dominated parliamentary questions on defence since this Dáil came into being last year and, indeed, during the previous Dáil. It has been the primary issue during every oral parliamentary question session. The Minister of State is well acquainted with the political will on this side of the House to remove Lariam as…

Good evening. Welcome to Dublin Central. Welcome to the new four seat constituency. Welcome also to O’Connell St., the heart of Dublin Central and the heart of our capital city. It was here that so much of our modern Labour history was forged. The balcony of the old Imperial Hotel down the street was where…

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Remarks by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party to the Public Affairs Ireland Conference Whistleblowing, Protected Disclosures and Public Sector organisations, ‘The Policy and political background to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 – why was it introduced and what has it achieved’. Good morning, Thank you for the invitation to…

Labour spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ivana Bacik, has expressed concern over a report by the US Government claiming that Ireland remains both a ‘destination’ and ‘source’ country for victims of human trafficking. The annual Trafficking in Persons 2016 Report by the US State Department noted that a conviction for trafficking had not been recorded…

Speech by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin on Post-EU Council Statements. Check against delivery Taoiseach, I hope you enjoyed your first EU Council meeting. It appears from reports that you kept yourself busy while in Brussels. Deputy Martin raised with you last week his frustration with the level of debate and engagement on EU issues….