News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has urged all sides in the Ryanair dispute to hold talks to avert travel disruption for air passengers later this month. Senator Humphreys said: “Many people will have flights booked to come home or travel abroad for Christmas and a strike by pilots could…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Co-op social housing scheme in County Clare highlighted on Morning Ireland today, in which up to 51 families are to be housed before Christmas, highlights the benefits of this type of system in tackling the housing crisis. The houses in Ennis and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters at 11am on the plinth this morning Tuesday 12th December on Brexit and issues of the day. When: 11am, Tuesday 12th December What: doorstep with Brendan Howlin TD Where: plinth, Leinster House

News – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has said that is not acceptable that only 58% of drink driving cases resulted in a conviction and that the failure to follow up on many other cases is disappointing. Speaking in advance of the RTÉ Investigates programme tonight, Deputy Sherlock said: “Drink driving is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed reservations about the vacillation by UK Cabinet members in recent days over the UK-EU agreement and said that the Irish Government must now seek stronger assurances at the EU Council meeting on Thursday. Deputy Howlin said: “Words must mean something in international agreements,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphreys has said that the city centre traffic chaos this morning due to a signals failure shows once again the urgent need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow. Senator Humphreys said: “A fortnight ago I raised the need for the reintroduction of Operation Freeflow to deal…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson and candidate for Dublin Central, Joe Costello has called on the Dáil to stop dragging its feet on the Electoral (Amendment) (Dail Constituencies) Bill 2017 and ensure it is passed in the week to come. Mr Costello said: “Despite listing the Electoral (Amendment) (Dail Constituencies) Bill 2017 for debate…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has warned that the internal politics of the British Conservative Party could derail the prospects of a ‘soft’ Brexit with the advantages that would bring for Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “It is deeply disappointing to hear a number of comments over the weekend from a number of…