Speech by Labour Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan, on the Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill. CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY “This Bill represents solidarity across left-wing political parties and groups in the Dáil as well as six trade unions and two Civil Society organisations.  It has been introduced by Deputy Eoin O’Broin and…

Labour Women has welcomed the government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet, describing it as a ‘significant step in acknowledging the shameful treatment of Amanda and thousands of other women in this country’. Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: ‘The fact that the government is responding to…

Commenting on reports of stackable modular apartments, Cllr Alison Gilliland said: ‘News articles today regarding the use of a site on the Bunratty Road, Coolock, for stackable modular homes for homeless families are misleading and need clarification’. ‘This site is the third and final phase of the development on Dublin City Council owned land between…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has described the Government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet as a “game changer” in terms of Ireland’s response to women, such as Amanda, who have to travel out of the country to access abortion services. Deputy Kelly said: “The fact…

Labour leader, Brendan Howlin, has called on the Government to provide clarity over whether it will support the idea of a referendum to keep Ireland’s water infrastructure in public ownership. It follows the publication of the report by the Expert Commission on water yesterday, which makes clear the principle that public ownership should be protected…

Commenting on his question in the Dáil on setting up a public banking network, Deputy Willie Penrose said: “I raised with the Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs the need to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to investigate the establishment of a Public Banking Network in Ireland. Such banks exist in Germany…

Labour Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, today quizzed the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, on a Topical Issue Debate on the continuing failure to appoint people to the 36 State Board vacancies in his Department. Commenting after the debate, Deputy Kelly said: “For six months Minister Ross has dodged…

Commenting on the announcement of a two-phased approach by the Government to public sector pay, Labour Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Sherlock TD said: “For months the Labour Party has called on the Government to move on opening discussions on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement.” “The announcement today that talks would…