Speech by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party #LabourRebuild regional meeting – Cork It is, I think, no understatement to say we stand at a cross roads. Brexit, the election of the new US President, the immediate hand out to the likes of Farage and Le Pen, constitute the biggest threat to the…

Speaking on UN Universal Children’s Day, Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie Penrose TD said, “Over the last two weeks the Dáil has debated the Social Welfare Bill, which does nothing to address children living in poverty.” “This Budget has failed to provide any increases to the six payments that help families with young children…

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan, says childcare workers shouldn’t be forgotten as the UN marks its annual Universal Children’s Day. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “Today is a chance for us to reflect on our obligations to the world’s children as we endeavour to eradicate child poverty. At the heart of this, are…

Labour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has urged the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, to move to reopen the Killucan Railway Station in Westmeath. Deputy Penrose, who raised the issue with the Minister in the Dáil this evening, commented: “This station is the only stop in the 22 mile stretch from Dublin to Sligo and…

Labour Women has welcomed the cross party support for the Rogue Crisis Pregnancy Agency Bill being debated this evening, describing it as ‘one more step on the road to treating women in difficult circumstances with the respect and dignity they deserve’.   Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “As a young woman, I started…

Ceann Comhairle, I move that the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016 be read a second time. About 10 years ago, a small organisation came into existence called Choice Ireland. It was founded after a public meeting on the 8th amendment organised by Labour Youth. During their period of activity, I have no…

Labour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has welcomed today’s announcement from the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, that 111 primary and special schools in his constituency are to benefit to the tune of around €950,000 under the minor works grant scheme. Commenting on the figures, Deputy Penrose said: “I welcome that €641,520 has been allocated…

Speaking after the publication of Morgan McKinley’s Gender Pay Gap Ireland 2016 report Ged Nash, Labour Spokesperson on Equality and Labour Affairs has expressed his concern that the gender pay gap in Ireland now stands at 20%. Figures published by Morgan McKinley today shows that on average women earn 20% or €12,500 less than men…