News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said if the Government is to convene another Citizens’ Assembly, then it must examine the relationship of Church and State.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “With Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil trying to decide if they’ll take the plunge and give Confidence…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised Fianna Fáil’s call for landlord tax breaks as part of budget negotiations.  Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Fianna Fáil’s plan for tax breaks in exchange for longer leases does not address the real causes of our housing crisis. The issue here is…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said putting quotas in place in teacher-training courses are not the answer to help ease the crisis in our schools Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While in theory, providing more teaching places for physics, languages and maths graduates is a good idea,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Sean Sherlock TD has said that the ESRI-Pobal study confirming high childcare costs are a barrier to women staying in the workplace won’t be a surprise to parents across Ireland, and that the Government must deliver increased investment in the Budget. Deputy Sherlock said:…

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…