Commenting on the continued threat to in-house production of children’s programming at RTE, Senator Kevin Humphreys said: “Tonight, across Ireland hundreds of thousands of families will sit down to watch the Late Late Toy Show.” “It is a marque event in children’s programming, and will start countless conversations and discussions in the days ahead –…

Speaking on World AIDS Day, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has called on the Government to increase their effort to combat HIV and AIDS. “The statistics show that in the last year more people are living in Ireland with HIV than ever before. This Government should devote greater resources  to address the epidemic….

Brendan Ryan TD, Labour Party spokesperson for Transport, today proposed an amendment to the Road Traffic Bill 2016 at the Transport Committee. It  would make owners liable when their vehicle is used by an unaccompanied learner driver in a road traffic offence. The amendment is a direct response to the statement of the Clancy family…

Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the Government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet, describing it as a significant acknowledgement of the concerns raised by the UNHCR, and a crucial step towards a change in Ireland’s abortion regime. Senator Bacik said:“The announcement that the Government will be providing compensation…

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…