Questioning the Taoiseach today, Joan Burton outlined her dismay at the lack of women appointed to the Ervia Board. In July four members were appointed to the Board of Ervia- all of these were men. Speaking after Questions to the Taoiseach, Deputy Burton commented: “In the Programme for Government, the Government committed to increasing female…

Brendan Howlin, has described as a “stunt” Fianna Fáil’s opposition to the agreed proposal of the business committee in relation to Dáil sittings, drawing into question it’s viability. “This was one of the central planks of Dáil Reform aimed at delivering the new politics that Micheál Martin had demanded when this Dáil first sat after…

The Government has done a complete reversal on its own position in the Programme for Government through a move to block a Dáil vote on a Bill to repeal the eighth amendment, says Labour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan. “The drafting of the programme clearly set outs the ‘right and ability of…

A month ago the Seanad passed a Labour Party motion calling for the re-establishment of an Employer-Labour Conference. The proposed body would complement and support the work of government and current industrial relations institutions, and is aimed at promoting industrial peace and stability. All too often the State’s industrial relations machinery is mobilised in crisis…

Action is needed to accelerate the payment of the Basic Payment Scheme for 10,000 farmers according to Labour spokesperson on Agriculture Willie Penrose TD. “Farmers are facing into the winter period after a difficult summer and autumn and the uncertainty of Brexit. It is unbelievable in this day and age that the Department of Agriculture…

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good evening. Welcome to the first of the regional meetings that will take place across the country between now and March. These meetings build upon a series of meetings I have attended at branch and constituency level over recent months. Tonight, I want to speak about the work we are doing to…

Labour Lord Mayor Brendan Carr, and Labour Spokesperson on Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys will host a political roundtable on proposals for a directly elected Mayor for Dublin on Monday morning at 10.30am in the Mansion House, Dawson St. Date: Monday 24th October 2016Time: 10.30amLocation: Mansion House, Dawson Street.

Brendan Howlin has said today that an attempt by the Government to use a technical motion to block a vote on repealing the 8th amendment are unprecedented in recent times and an effort to muzzle the Dáil. “This is another nail in the coffin for so called new politics. “Once again this do nothing Government…