Speech by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party in Dáil Éireann on the motion re. Commission of Investigation (Grace case) 7th March 2017 I said this afternoon, and I am happy to repeat, that Deputy John Deasy has campaigned with compassion and determination to bring this story to light. I also list Daniel…

Labour spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose TD has called today for the immediate publication of leaked plans to close up to 80 post offices. The Action Plan for Rural Development is only 6 weeks old but every week a new serice closure in rural Ireland is being flagged. Deputy Penrose said: “Today it has…

Cllr Alison Gilliland, Labour Party Dublin City Councillor and Chairperson of the Special Committee for Fire/Ambulance and Emergency Management has today said that Dublin City Council management are putting public safety at risk due to their refusal to engage. Cllr Gilliland said: “Dublin Fire Brigade has issued the CEO of Dublin City Council with strike…

Labour Dublin City Cllr Alison Gilliland has this evening said: ‘It is imperative that DCC re-engage with Ambulance Forum and resolve DFB EMS dispute before officers are forced to go ahead with their industrial dispute and potentially put citizen’s lives and property at risk.” ‘DCC walked out of the Ambulance Forum in January before the…

Brendan Ryan, Labour Party spokesperson on Transport has welcomed news that industrial action planned for Monday has been averted as talks on the dispute enters the Workplace Relations Commission. Deputy Ryan said: “I had called for talks to take place in advance of any further escalation of the dispute and I welcome the move by…

Statement from Labour TD, Joan Burton, regarding the discovery of human remains at a former mother and child home in Tuam, Co. Galway. “These findings are truly gruesome and no doubt deeply upsetting to anyone associated with the Tuam home. The grim discovery also highlights the important work of local historian Catherine Corless in bringing…

Statement from Jan O’Sullivan TD, Labour spokeperson for Children and Youth Affairs, regarding the excavation at Tuam by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. “I am deeply saddened and concerned to hear confirmation today of the recovery of human remains at the site of a former mother and baby home in Tuam…

Labour TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly, has called today on Minister Simon Coveney to extend the timeline for submissions to the National Planning Framework by at least a month beyond Easter. Deputy Kelly said: “The deadline for initial views to be submitted on the National Planning Framework is less than 2 weeks away at 12pm…