News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education to publish a roadmap to pay equality in the teaching profession. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “For the second time in the space of a week, Minister Bruton has published a subject specific action plan despite…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Disability, Kathleen Lynch, has expressed concern at how long it’s taking the Government to complete the necessary steps toward ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It follows an announcement by the Minister for Disabilities over the weekend that draft legalisation due to be…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Employment and Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has called on the Government to stop dragging its feet on legislation that would guarantee the right to a minimum range of secure working hours and to prohibit the use zero hours contracts. This follows the publication of a report…

News – The Labour PartyAddress by Brendan Howlin Leader of the Labour Party At the Labour Party Executive Board, 30th November 2017 Dublin ‘Ireland Deserves Better’ Good evening to you all, Thank you for being here to discuss the forthcoming election. I had wanted to talk to you about the need for a new Democratic…

News – The Labour PartyToday at Leader’s Questions in the Dáil, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin raised the terms and conditions of personnel in our Defence Forces and the need for the Government to act. The full transcript of the exchange is available below: Deputy Brendan Howlin said: “In addition to his other duties the…

News – The Labour PartyCeann Comhairle, The past few weeks have damaged confidence in this Government. They have probably damaged confidence in politics. And they have certainly inflicted further damage on the administration of justice in this country. Last night, the Taoiseach referred to the Department of Justice and Equality as dysfunctional. That is damning…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary, and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Deputy Alan Kelly has today said: “I have been asking the former Minister for Justice and the current Minister for Justice numerous questions (25 in total, available below) with regards to An Garda Síochána’s Charleton Liaison Committee since last May. I…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys has welcomed confirmation that the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will attend the Seanad this evening in relation to concerns over cutbacks to Garda overtime this Christmas. Senator Humphreys said: “In light of news today that there are to be cutbacks to Garda overtime over the…