News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has demanded Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath to account for funding of his brief in Budget 2018. No additional funding has been provided for assessment of needs or access to emergency respite. Deputy Sherlock said: “There’s no additional money for emergency…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on World Mental Health Day, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that the Government must do more to ensure that mental health services are rolled out to young people across the country. Deputy Howlin said: “Statistics from Pieta House show us that 1 in 7 Irish adults have experienced…

News – The Labour PartyWith less than 24 hours to go to Budget 2018, Labour Party spokesperson for Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the lack of discussion on education funding highlights the failure of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to make investment in our children’s future a priority. Labour’s Alternative Education budget…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed a call from IBEC for mandatory gender pay gap reporting to be introduced for large Irish companies. It comes as Senator Bacik prepares to bring Labour’s Gender Pay Gap Bill before the Seanad for debate at Committee Stage in two weeks’ time. Senator Bacik said:…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD has said representations made by Minister Finian McGrath on behalf of anti-HPV vaccine groups are unhelpful. It follows reports in the Irish Times that Minister McGrath made anti-HPV vaccine representations to Minister Harris three times since becoming Minister. Deputy Kelly said: “Questions need to…

News – The Labour PartyKildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission to Intel for their Modified New Chip Manufacturing Facility at its Headquarters in Leixlip. Two appeals had been lodged with An Bord Pleanala against the decision by Kildare Co. Council to grant planning…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called for the immediate publication of a Revenue Commissioners report setting out the implications of Brexit for the border and Irish businesses. Speaking today, Deputy Howlin said: “I see no point in the Government keeping this analysis to itself. The report should be published,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed a proposal to remove the need for a mandatory parking space at apartment buildings as a means of encouraging the use of public transport, but has raised concerns at mooted plans to introduce shared accommodation for young professionals. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “I am…