News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to make a statement outlining the campaign undertaken by the Government in support of the candidacy of the Governor of the Central Bank, Philip Lane, for the role…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on the collapse of talks to restore devolved Government in Northen Ireland, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said: “Not for the first time in the last year attempts to reinstate the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement have failed because one side fears that their base will not tolerate a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said comments by the Junior Finance Minister on the cost of accommodation across Dublin do not reflect the reality of the situation in the rental sector. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The implication that the rental crisis is a bigger issue for people on higher incomes…

News – The Labour PartyThree Weeks to Change the NPF undermines Evidence Based Approach Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly, and member of the coalition opposed to the draft National Planning Framework (NPF) has raised concerns about the integrity of the process following substantial last minute changes. Deputy Kelly said: “After a three year process,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin City Councillor, Alison Gilliland has said the Northern Cross relief road must be included in the National Capital Plan to be announced on Friday. Cllr Gilliland said: “It is essential that the relief-road detailed in the Belmayne/Clongriffin Local Area Plan be included in the government’s upcoming Capital Plan. This…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, to remove the cap on enrolment of Educate Together schools. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Reports from around the country about the Department of Education and Skills’ insistence on putting an enrolment cap on…

News – The Labour PartyNew legislation aimed at improving conditions for thousands of workers in precarious employment is flawed because it fails to cover dodgy ‘if & when’ contracts. Speaking ahead of the Dáil debate on the government’s Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017, Labour’s Employment Affairs & Social Protection spokesperson Senator Ged Nash explained: “Working…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that rent increases have spiralled out of control, and measures are urgently needed to address the lack of affordability in the sector. It comes as the latest rental report from Daft.ie shows rents have risen nationally by around 10% in the year…