News – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has warned that new legislation published today by Minister Regina Doherty may not in fact cover the phenomenon of ‘if & when’ contracts. Senator Nash said: “During the process I initiated with the University of Limerick, a new and dubious form of precarious work was identified, the so-called “if…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Longford Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has called on the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the IDA, to redouble their efforts to secure a significant industry for the 22.5 hectare IDA Business and Technology park at Marlinstown in Mullingar. It comes in response to a Parliamentary Question put…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and spokesperson for Dublin, Kevin Humphreys has said the extravagant apartments being built and sold in Ballsbridge highlights our two tier society and the failure of the Government to tackle the housing crisis and provide for affordable housing. Senator Humphreys said: “The outrageous price of €6.5 million that has…

News – The Labour PartySenator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the call in the tenth report by Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Dr Geoffrey Shannon, for the introduction of a so-called ‘Fagin’s Law’. Fagin’s Law refers to a special offence to prosecute adults who groom children to carry out crimes including theft, prostitution, assault and…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil today, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, asked the Minister for Health to consider running a competition in our schools to name the new National Children’s Hospital. Deputy Howlin said: “The general scheme of the Children’s Health Bill as published has left blank the name of the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Joan Burton has said that the needs of children with disabilities must take centre stage when any changes are being considered to the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme. Deputy Burton has welcomed the announcement by Minister Zappone that a consultation process is being launched with parents on the…

News – The Labour PartyAt today’s meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment, the Labour Party’s Jan O’Sullivan has called for clarity around the proposed referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “As the committee on the Eighth Amendment moves towards the publication of our report on 20th December, I am calling…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has said the decision by Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital will damage long-term peace in the Middle East. Deputy Howlin said: “The decision of Donald Trump to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem is a…