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…

Labour Spokesperson on Education, Joan Burton, has welcomed the publication of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2015), which shows some improvement to the international ranking of Irish students, particularly in maths. Deputy Burton said: “Today’s figures confirm positive results for parents and their children, who want a good foundation in maths…

Labour spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Seán Sherlock, will bring a Bill before the Dáil today, aimed at banning the use of microbeads and other micro-plastics in cosmetic and personal products. The Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016 would make it an offence to manufacture, sell or advertise any products that use microbeads….

Commenting on news reports on the proposed recommendations from the Expert Water Commission, Labour Party Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan said: “This evenings leak of recommendations from the Expert Water Commission shows that they have taken on board many of the proposals in our Labour Party submission, including a referendum to ensure our water infrastructure remains in…

Labour spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Seán Sherlock, alongside our Environment Spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will today at 12.30pm launch a Bill to be introduced in the Dáil aimed at banning the use of microbeads and other micro-plastics in cosmetics and personal products. Deputy Sherlock and Senator Ó Ríordáin will be…

The Kildare Garda division is short by 268 personnel across Rank and File Gardaí, Garda Reserves, Community Gardaí and Civilian Personnel, according to Garda figures obtained by Labour representative for Kildare North, Emmett Stagg. Labour’s spokesperson for Older People said: “These figures, based on Kildare population stats in the 2016 Census, clearly show that across…

Labour Party Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on RTE management to reconsider it’s abrupt decision to close the Young People’s Department, saying: “We all have fond memories of Zig and Zag, Dustin, Mary Fitzgerald, Ray D’Arcy and the great in-house domestically produced programming that entertained generations of Irish children.” “The shock announcement yesterday that RTE…