News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan TD, has today called on the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, to reassess the pricing for commuters using the Port Tunnel as the current peak time pricing unfairly impacts people from North County Dublin. Deputy Ryan said: “Living in the here and now,…

News – The Labour Party Labour spokesperson on Health Alan Kelly has expressed grave concerns about the first report from the Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme, saying it is taking too long, and has not addressed the terms of reference, and that responsibility rests with the Minister and Government in ensuring the women…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the publication of some of the details for the Bus Connects programme, Labour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys said that residents impacted by the plans must be fully consulted and engaged with. He also said that the needs of cyclists must be at the heart of the proposals….

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.00am, Tuesday 12th June, on the Leinster House plinth about Brexit and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.00am, Tuesday 12th June…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the Government must do more to tackle rising student accommodation rents. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Today, we have read reports that there has been a rise in the numbers of students commuting to college as rents are becoming unaffordable in…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the centenary of Lá na mBan, Labour spokesperson on Equality, and representative in Dún Laoghaire, Cllr Deirdre Kingston has echoed calls for gender quotas for the upcoming local elections but has also called on all parties to commit that at least 40% of Ministers in the next Government will…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Representative in Cork city, Peter Horgan has called on Minister Shane Ross to get his head out of justice and back into the Department of Transport and deal with traffic congestion crippling cities like Cork. Mr Horgan said: “We now know that 30 million cars travelled on the south…

News – The Labour Party Two separate fatal incidents at DART stations on the Northside has led to calls from Senator Aodhán O Riordáin for an urgent response from authorities.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “In the past month there have been two fatalities at Howth Junction and Harmonstown DART stations. These incidents have placed focus…