News – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to today’s debate in the European Parliament on Hungary, which precedes tomorrow’s decision on whether or not to trigger Article 7, the EU’s ‘rule of law’ procedure that requires all member states to not reverse direction on democracy and fundamental rights, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin spoke about…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán O Ríordáin has welcomed the announcement that President Donald Trump has cancelled his intended trip to Ireland. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Clearly the outpouring of objections to this visit has had the desired effect as President Trump has decided not to come to Ireland” “The mishandling is this…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has condemned the leaks of the Scally report before families affected by the Cervical Check scandal were briefed. Deputy Kelly said: “The leaking of the findings of Dr Gabriel Scally’s findings into the Cervical Check scandal show a complete lack respect to families…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin City Councillor Dermot Lacey has criticised the failure of the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to attend a meeting with the Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum to discuss the need for social and affordable housing in the area, while the Minister resorts to blaming local authorities for the lack…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking today in response to the latest proposal from the Independent Alliance on Local Property Tax, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin spoke about the importance of maintaining inter-generational solidarity, the integrity of local government funding and a fair tax system. Deputy Howlin said: “The Independent Alliance is firing the first shot…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Health to guarantee that representatives of the families affected by Cervical Check receive the Scally report before publication, in tandem with the Cabinet. Deputy Kelly also raised concerns about the timing of the leak of concerns about the renewal…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys, who has been calling for action to regulate AirBnB for two years has welcomed the belated moves by the Minister for Housing to regulate the sector. Senator Kevin Humphreys said: “Today’s Sunday Times reports that the Minister for Housing will finally take action on short term lets…

News – The Labour Party Following the revelation by the Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation that the HSE have no emergency department plan for Winter, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to publicly address this issue.  Deputy Kelly said: “The revelations today by the INMO following…