News – The Labour PartyReacting to Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe’s remarks on the National Debt, Labour Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, questioned the use of unorthodox statistics and the argument for Ireland to be treated as exceptional. Deputy Howlin said: “Minister Donohoe’s approach to the national debt is irresponsible. “Presenting the national…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has said it is essential that the new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris deliver on a comprehensive programme of reforms to transform An Garda Síochána into a modern 21st century police force, and the Government must ensure he receives the resources to do so. Deputy Sherlock…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will propose at Monday’s City council meeting to utilise a source of funding that will enable Dublin City Council to build family housing on their 32 Depot sites located throughout the City. These Depot sites were earmarked for sale, to fund a centralised depot in Ballymun and were…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in reaction to the announcement of a visit by US President Donald Trump in November, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin spoke about the need for all democrats in Ireland, from left and right, to join in protest against the dangerous exceptionalism of Donald Trump. Deputy Howlin said: “Under normal circumstances, the…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today on the Labour Party Leadership, chairperson of the Labour Parliamentary Party, Willie Penrose said: “I was disappointed by Alan Kelly’s interview this morning on Tipp FM. I have no problem with anyone who has ambitions to lead the Labour Party, but if that’s what anyone wants he or she…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the announced closure of 159 rural post offices, Labour Party candidate for Longford–Westmeath Alan Mangan spoke about the need to find a sustainable solution that can meet the needs of Ireland’s many rural dwellers. Mr Mangan said: “A potential solution that should be seriously explored is for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphries has called today’s announcement that the first directly elected Mayor in Ireland will be in Cork “an insult to Dublin”.  Speaking today Senator Humphries said: “The capital has been leading the campaign for a directly elected Mayor for decades. For the Minister to today announce that Dublin will not…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has today written to the Taoiseach calling on him to change the date of the Presidential inauguration due to a clash with the centenary of Armistice Day. Deputy Howlin said: “The Government’s decision to hold the Presidential Inauguration on the same day as the centenary…