News – The Labour PartyLabour leader, Brendan Howlin TD has said the thousands of bank customers affected by the tracker mortgage scandal should be given a clear timeline as to when the issue will be fixed and they’ll be compensated. Deputy Howlin raised the issue with the Taoiseach during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today….

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Party Leader Brendan Howlin in advance of the EU Council, 18th October. Taoiseach, When we last discussed this issue in June I flagged, as did others, the need for appropriate briefing material to be circulated to us in advance of the Council and afterwards. Once again that has not…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys, has expressed concern over reports that disruption to Luas services caused by Hurricane Ophelia was exacerbated due to the co-location of the control room and back-up facility at the same site. The light rail service only resumed last night due to storm damage at…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Sport, Councillor Mark Wall has said the decision of the Olympic Council of Ireland to terminate their contract with THG is welcome. Councillor Wall said: “It is good news for Irish sport that following mediation the OCI has terminated their contract with THG. This will now hopefully…

News – The Labour PartyIt is a real pleasure to be here to help launch Andrew Montague’s campaign. There are few councillors who can claim to have the impact Andrew has had during his time on the council. In 2004, he was first elected to Dublin City Council. That same year, he proposed the creation…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin TD has welcomed committment from the Taoiseach today on the issuing guidelines for the private sector in the event of another national red alert situation. The Taoiseach was responding to a question from Deputy Howlin during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil this afternoon. Deputy Howlin said: “Thankfully…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the government to assure Special Needs Assistants receive timely and proper assurances surrounding job security. It follows a ballot carried out by Impact trade union that 97% of SNAs have voted to take strike action following delays to SNA…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has criticised the low numbers of nursing staff being recruited by the HSE. Deputy Kelly said: “HSE figures show that there has been a net increase of just 13 nurses in the health service so far this year – despite a pledge to…