I welcome today’s publication of TASC research showing that ‘flexibility’ is being imposed by employers on more and more workers, across a range of different industry sectors.  The research complements and updates findings in the report I published last November on zero and low hours contracts and their impact on employees.  While last year’s study…

Labour Youth is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Jo Cox yesterday following a brutal attack in her constituency.  National Chairperson of Labour Youth, Grace Williams commented: “It was very upsetting to learn of the news of the death of Jo Cox. It is alarming to hear that any political activist…

We were so saddened to hear of the death of Jo Cox MP yesterday and we send our sincere condolences to her husband Brendan, her two young children and all her family and friends.  We would also like to express our condolences and solidarity to our sisters in the Labour Women’s Network in the UK…

Labour Equality members are deeply shocked and saddened by the death of Jo Cox MP. Jo Cox was a staunch and courageous advocate for social justice. She stood up for peace in Syria and advocated for the innocent children affected by the conflict. We do not fully know the events which lead to her death….

The dramatic increases in standing charges that some waste companies seem intent on imposing on customers from next month, were never envisaged when I signed the Statutory Instrument to give effect to the new charging structures. In fact, I made it perfectly clear to the waste companies at the time, both in public and in…

It was with shock and sadness that I learned of the death this afternoon of Labour Party MP, Jo Cox. My thoughts first and foremost are with Jo’s husband Brendan and their two young children, and on behalf of the Irish Labour Party, I would like to extend my sympathies to them. I understand that…

Senator Landy welcomed the Governments recognition of a problem which has been ongoing for a number of years where councillors are paying 4% of a small salary of approximately €16,000 per annum and in turn receive no benefit.In his statement in the Seanad yesterday Minister Varadkar acknowledged the unfairness of this position and accepted that…

Speaking from Liverpool I would like to condemn in the strongest possible terms, the attack today on Labour MP Jo Cox. I understand that Ms Cox has played a very active role in Labour’s Remain campaign, and while the circumstances surrounding the shooting have yet to emerge, it is clearly the case that this attack…