News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on Bus Éireann to revisit their decision to axe totally ten stops on the No. 20 and 20X bus route, and has written to the NTA, Minister for Transport Shane Ross, Minister for Rural Affairs Michael Ring, and Bus Éireann to have it…

News – The Labour Party“The decision by An Bord Pleanala(ABP) to reject the proposed development in St Paul’s Cemetery , Glasnevin for a chapel, a service block, 74 carparking spaces and reflective pools on the lands where thousands of people, mainly children, were buried during Famine times and in later decades, is most welcome. “It…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Equality spokesperson Cllr Deirdre Kingston has said if we want to see better balance on the boards of listed companies, Ireland should introduce a legally binding quota of 30% as a first step, for non-executive directors, as applies in countries like Germany. Cllr Kingston said: “The initiative by the Government…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his proposals of State provided school books at no cost to parents and bans on voluntary contributions. This follows today’s report of findings from the Irish League of Credit Unions which indicates that one-third of parents now need to take on…

News – The Labour PartyFormer Labour Presidential Director of Elections and representative for Dublin Central, Joe Costello has warned that media manipulation is a real concern in the forthcoming presidential election campaign. Mr Costello said: “The silly season appears to be in full swing. With the Dáil in recess the spotlight has shifted to the forthcoming…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Communications Seán Sherlock TD has slammed the Government’s response to the National Broadband Plan as news emerged that SSE has withdrawn from its consortium with Enet as the final bidder. Deputy Sherlock said: “We’ve known since February that there is only one bidder left in this project. Public…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said the Taoiseach needs to come out of hiding & speak to the nation today on Cervical Check Controversy. Deputy Kelly said: “The Taoiseach and his Government are in hiding on the Cervical Check controversy. What happened to Ruth Morrissey this week was a disgrace…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Equality spokesperson Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has called for greater resources to be dedicated to services for victims of rape and sexual violence within the legal process, as the Law Commision reviews a new law on consent. Commenting today, Cllr. Kingston said: “If there is a review of the law in…