AGREES TO INITIATE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON PLIGHT OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN IN ISRAELI CUSTODY  At its meeting on Saturday 25 March the Central Council of the Labour Party approved the following motion unanimously for debate at our National Conference in April in Wexford. That conference recognising the rights of Palestinians to self-determination and statehood, calls on the PLP…

“As the Minister for Justice has said, the revelations about Garda breathalysing statistics and the wrongful summoning and conviction of 14,700 people are ‘appalling’ and ‘staggering’. “Those words should mean something, and have consequences. “The statement yesterday from the Garda Commissioner told us what she is doing now, but failed to adequately explain why it…

The Central Council of the Labour Party has today unanimously passed a motion in support of Bus Éireann workers. The motion reads: The Labour Party stands in solidarity with Bus Éireann workers, and calls for the Government to immediately take four actions to resolve the dispute that is currently underway. Firstly, a Sectoral Employment Order…

Labour spokesperson on Climate Change, Seán Sherlock TD, has encouraged people around Ireland to take a moment mark Earth Hour tonight, which is being observed around the world from 8.30pm. Deputy Sherlock commented: “This weekend, Irish people can highlight their concerns about the impact of climate change through minimal effort, just by turning off non-essential…

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Labour Party Spokesperson on Transport, Brendan Ryan TD, has called for an independent third party to mediate between unions and management in the Bus Éireann dispute. Deputy Ryan said: “With staff in Bus Éireann now on an all-out strike, it’s time for a third party, independent mediator to intervene to ensure the company’s future is…

Labour spokesperson on Dublin, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Government to invest in cycling infrastructure following the tragic death of a cyclist on Dublin’s roads this morning. “My thoughts today are with the family of the cyclist who died following being knocked off his bike in Dublin City Centre this morning. “In order…

I thank the Deputies who are here for the debate on this Bill. It is a small Bill but it is very important legislation that will have a dramatic impact on the microbrewing and distilling industry. I welcome to the Gallery a number of my good friends and colleagues – craft brewers from the four…