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Increase in number of children who are homeless is a scandal

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on April’s homeless figures, Labour Party Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan said:  “While homeless figures for April announced today show a very slight decrease they are still alarmingly high but the most concerning aspect is the increase in the number of children who are without a home by 43 bringing the…

Labour Admin

30 May 2018

Files and audit results must be provided to women impacted by Cervical Check this week

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has called on Minister Simon Harris and the HSE to ensure all those women impacted by the Cervical Check scandal have their full files and audit results provided to them without delay as he committed to yesterday in the Dáil. Deputy Kelly said: “With…

30 May 2018

Labour law would tackle high rents and tighten eviction rules

News – The Labour Party Labour Party spokesperson on Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD, will today bring the Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty Bill to the Dáil during Private Members’ Time. This Bill seeks to give renters greater security in their homes. Ahead of the Dáil debate, Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Today the…

Labour Admin

30 May 2018

Labour Doorstep today at 11.30am on Security of Tenure Bill

News – The Labour PartyThe Dáil will debate Labour’s Residential Tenancies (Greater Security of Tenure and Rent Certainty) Bill 2018 today. Deputy Jan O’Sullivan will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.30am, Wednesday 30th May, on the Leinster House plinth about what the Bill sets out to achieve. What: doorstep with Jan…

Burton calls for implementation of adoption tracing legislation

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the breaking news of the incorrect registration of adoptions of at least 126 children between 1946 and 1969, Labour TD Joan Burton has called for the urgent implementation of adoption tracing legislation. Deputy Burton said: “The news today is very serious and needs urgent attention. As someone who was…

Labour Admin

29 May 2018

Labour doorstep today @ 11.45

News – The Labour PartyDeputy Jan O’Sullivan and Senators Ivana Bacik and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.45am, Tuesday 29th May, on the Leinster House plinth about the aftermath of the referendum and other issues of the day. What: doorstep with Jan O’Sullivan TD and Senators Ivana…

Statement by Joe Costello on death of Jimmy Kelly

News – The Labour Party“It is with sadness we hear of the death of Jimmy Kelly. Jimmy was a lifelong member of the Trade Union movement and the Labour Party.  He was born and raised in Sheriff Street and lived in Dublin Central all his life. He worked as a Trade Union official in Liberty…

Labour Admin

28 May 2018

Labour Youth welcomes Repeal Win

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has today welcomed the emphatic Yes win to remove the 8th Amendment of the Constitution Speaking on the historic win, Labour Youth Chairperson Chloe Manahan said “Saturday’s result is a testament to the Irish people and to the campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment.  Gone from the constitution is…

Labour Youth
28 May 2018

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