News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport Kevin Humphreys has called on Ryanair to take the concerns of pilots and the needs of passengers seriously following today’s ballot result of pilots who overwhelmingly voted in favor of strike action. Senator Humphreys said: “Ryanair need to get serious about their working conditions and do what…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Chairperson and candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor has called on management in TK Maxx in Arklow, to accept a Labour Court recommendation to engage with Mandate Trade Union in order to avoid strike action. Mr O’Connor said: “The workers’ strike action relates to a claim for increased pay and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD will today introduce a Bill to establish a Standing Commission on Taxation. The ‘Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018’ would be tasked with monitoring, reviewing and advising the Minister for Finance on matters concerning the implementation and reform of tax law. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartyAt a meeting of Dublin City Council tonight, a motion proposed by Cllr Mary Freehill, and seconded by Cllr Dermot Lacey was passed ensuring that City Council owned land is first prioritised for social and affordable housing. This will ensure sites, like the depot in Rathmines beside the Swan Centre are…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD, will launch a new Bill to establish a standing commission on tax, today, Tuesday 3rd July at 11.30am on the Leinster House Plinth. What: Launch of Standing Commission on Taxation Bill 2018 When: 11.30am, Tuesday, 3rd July 2018 Where: Leinster House Plinth

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has tentatively welcomed the publication today of proposals from the NTA for radical changes to the bus network in Dublin but said there must a genuine consultation with the public that takes on their views, and the result must be an affordable and efficient service….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has criticised the HSE for failing to capitalise on Brexit concerns to attract nurses to Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “It is clear through figures released today that show that just three nurses have been recruited through the ‘Bring them Home’…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Dáil Candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor, has expressed his real concern over the lack of any meaningful progress on the much-needed M11/N11 improvement works. “I am deeply disappointed and really concerned with the snail’s pace of progress since the M11/N11 Corridor Study Report was published back in April 2017”, said…