News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed the findings of an Ipsos/Mori opinion poll showing strong support for repealing the 8th amendment to the constitution. Deputy Howlin said: “While these indications are welcome at this stage, there is a considerably long journey to travel on this campaign. “However, it is…

News – The Labour PartyEmbargoed 00.01, Saturday, December 9th Welcoming the launch of the Luas Cross City Line today, Dublin Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Transport, Kevin Humphreys has called on the Government to prioritise investment in public transport in the ten-year capital plan. Senator Humphreys said: “This is a great day for the city…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Joan Burton TD Labour Party spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Dáil Éireann, Statements on Paradise Papers 8th December 2017 In the context of this discussion and the breakthrough this morning which will allow us to move to the next stage of the Brexit negotiations, one little…

News – The Labour PartyThe Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin has said that today’s agreement between the EU and the UK marks the start of a process, not an end, and that the devil will be very much in the details of discussions ahead. Deputy Howlin welcomed the commitment in the agreed Commission…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and foreign affairs spokesperson, Brendan Howlin TD has described proposals made by SPD leader Martin Schulz on European integration as misguided and potentially dangerous to the wellbeing of the EU. Deputy Howlin said: “The idea that in the midst of the biggest crisis the European Union has faced…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Brendan Ryan TD Labour Party Whip and Spokesman on Defence Motion on the proposed approval by Dail Éireann of Ireland’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Dáil Éireann, 7 December 2017 Taoiseach, we are asking you today to halt a vote on PESCO as we have not had enough…

News – The Labour Party*Embargoed until 7.40pm Speech by Brendan Ryan TD Labour Party Whip and Spokesman on Defence Naughten Sleeps through another Wake-Up Call on Climate Change Dáil Éireann, Statements on Climate Change 7th December 2017 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY We need to acknowledge, across the board, in Government and Opposition, that Ireland’s engagement with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth has today condemned Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem, including occupied Palestinian territory, as Israel’s capital. Speaking on the matter, Labour Youth Chairperson, Chloe Manahan said: “Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel represents an extremely dangerous threat to what is already a precarious arrangement of peace. “It…