News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the appointment of Mr Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner, Labour spokesperson on Justice Seán Sherlock TD welcomed Mr Harris’s appointment. Deputy Sherlock said: “I wish Mr Harris well in his appointment, and I hope that he will be able to make progress on the many issues that have dogged…

News – The Labour Party Commenting on the appointment of Mr Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin said: “The recruitment of an external person into the role of Garda Commissioner is an opportunity to inject new thinking into An Garda Síochána and to drive organisational change, and I wish Mr Harris well…

News – The Labour PartyLabour candidate for Dun Laoghaire, Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has expressed outrage at attempts by two general elections candidates to delay the building of social housing in Dún Laoghaire. At a local area meeting in Dun Laoghaire last night, Cormac Devlin (FF) and Barry Ward (FG) both tried to pass motions to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Leader, Ivana Bacik has welcomed the move by the Government to finally approve and publish their own gender pay gap reporting bill, but said she was disappointed at the delays to date and the length of time it will take to pass the bill, noting that Labour’s Bill passed…

News – The Labour PartyCouncillor Dermot Lacey has once again called for the opening of Fitzwilliam Square Park to the Public and the many office users working in the surrounding areas. “As we enjoy the rare rays of sunshine it is quite simply unfair to the thousands of residents and workers here in Dublin that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has welcomed the commitment made today by Minister Katherine Zappone to return funding to Scouting Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “The ongoing process of examining governance and safeguarding procedures in Scouting Ireland has been welcomed by rank and file volunteers throughout the…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of figures documenting the number of assaults on staff in HSE run hospitals, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has said that there needs to be a zero tolerance approach to attacks on hospital staff. Deputy Kelly said: “The shocking figures published showing over 742 assaults…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has warned that the failure of the Government to deliver on the backstop, and the latest demand by Boris Johnson for a full British Brexit mean the risk of a disastrous Brexit is increasing, and that the Government should insist on a deadline for agreement…