Remarks by Joan Burton TD on Labour’s Social & Affordable Housing Bill “Housing is urgently needed in the Dublin area, as well as in other parts of the country. More houses need to be built for young people to buy, and as social housing, for renting and specific groups such as older people. “There is…

Speech by Brendan Howlin TD on Labour’s Social & Affordable Housing Bill Our Bill tonight sets out to address key problems in the housing market. The history of our state has been marked by the insidious influence of private developers and property crashes. If we have any desire to change this, then it is clear…

Labour Party spokesperson on Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD is calling for the support of TDs to help secure rent certainty as outlined in her Social and Affordable Housing bill. “This evening I will be moving the second stage of Labour’s Social and Affordable Housing Bill in the Dáil.” “Unfortunately the Government and Fianna Fáil have…

Commenting on the publication of the Creative Ireland programme,Labour Party spokesperson on the Arts, Deputy Joan Burton stated: “Although Creative Ireland is billed as the Government’s Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 the total financial commitment is far below the amounts committed to the Arts in Ireland 2016. “While I welcome in particular the publication of…

Brendan Ryan, Labour Transport spokesperson, has described Minister Shane Ross’ intention to lower Ireland’s Transport emission targets as bad news for Climate Change and Justice in Ireland. In the Dáil, Deputy Ryan asked the Minister for an update on whether Ireland would reach its emission targets by 2020, as set out in the national smarter…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised Gerry Adams for failing to provide open and honest answers that the Stack family deserve when he made his statement to Dáil Éireann this evening. Speaking afterwards, Deputy Howlin said: “What we saw in the Dáil today was the type of obfuscation we have become accustomed to hearing from…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan, will lead a Dáil debate today on Labour’s Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016. Deputy O’Sullivan and Labour leader, Brendan Howlin, will be available to speak to reporters on the Plinth this morning on this and issues of the day. Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2016Time:…

Labour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, will officially launch the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 this evening. Deputy Kelly will be joined by food writer and publisher John McKenna and a host of Irish craft brewers, cider makers and distillers. Date: Wednesday, 7th December 2016 Time: 7-9pm Location: Porterhouse Central,…