Labour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the findings of an investigation by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission into the potential anti-competitive conduct by the Irish Property Owners Association. The investigation was launched following a complaint by Deputy Kelly to the CCPC back in December. The CCPC has made…

Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton has expressed concern about a lack of community policing in West Dublin, following a spate of crime in the area and in particular the recent violent death in Lucan. Responding to Parliamentary Questions from Deputy Burton today, the Minister for Justice acknowledged that there are only six Community…

Address by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party To a meeting of the Labour Party Executive Board Leinster House 19th January, 2017   As we enter 2017, a cold wind is blowing. Theresa May has decided that Brexit means hard Brexit. No matter the consequences. Donald Trump will be inaugurated tomorrow. And we…

Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed his concern over the 13 cases of ‘possible missed cancers’ at Wexford General Hospital, and says an external review of cancer services at the hospital is welcome. It follows a HSE recall of over 600 patients who underwent cancer screening at the hospital between March 2013…

Labour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has described as “exorbitant” recent property valuation certs issued in his constituency as part of the revaluation process for commercial rates. Deputy Penrose, who raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil this week, has called on the Government to honour its commitment to Rural Ireland and address…

Labour Youth has today launched its Living 2019 campaign to encourage employers to pay the living wage. The Living Wage, which has been set at €11.50 by the Living Wage Technical Group, is considered to be the minimum a full time worker needs to earn to cover basic living expenses. Speaking at the launch of…

Labour spokesperson for Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys says the Government must ensure Gardai are adequately resourced to deal with crime on our streets. It follows the violent death of a man in Lucan in the early hours of this morning, and a shooting in Ballymun on Monday. “I want to condemn the violent killing of…

Labour spokesperson on water Jan O’Sullivan TD has welcomed the clarification from EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella in a letter provided to the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services (of which she is a member) today by Minister Simon Coveney. The letter outlines the Commission position on how Ireland would comply with…