News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch, has said that mental health mustn’t be forgotten in next month’s budget, with significant issues remaining in the mental health service. Ms. Lynch was speaking as she attended the Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health at Dublin Castle today. Ms. Lynch said: “Any efforts to…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan Co. Offaly, Labour spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose TD has said that the Government’s No. 1 priority for agriculture must be tackling the risks and challenges posed by Brexit. Deputy Penrose said there must be a focus on protecting trade,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor for Swords Duncan Smith and Cork City Local Area Representative Peter Horgan have called for an investigation into reports a Swords based ambulance was dispatched to an emergency in Cork City last year. Figures released to the Irish Examiner under the Freedom of Information Act show more than a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed news of the acquittal of Ibrahim Halawa and his sisters in an Egyptian court. Mr. Halawa has been in prison in Cairo for the past four years after being arrested during protests over the ousting of former president…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has said that tax avoidance overseas by Ireland’s wealthy is well and truly alive following revelations that €79 million has been raised from a tax amnesty in May. The figures were revealed from over 2,700 disclosures following Dáil Questions tabled by Deputy Burton. Deputy Burton…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Global Progress Summit 2017, Brendan Howlin today urged progressive leaders to focus on increasing employment, growing wages and tax justice as mechanisms to combat growing inequality in society. Deputy Howlin said: “Instead of always looking at unemployment levels which ignore the fact that many women and people with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokeperson on Urban Regeneration Joe Costello has said that NAMA can play a significant role in addressing the Dublin housing crisis. Mr Costello said: “The Labour Party welcomes the Government’s conversion to the idea of involving NAMA in the provision of social and affordable housing.  The Labour Party Housing Spokesperson,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice, Seán Sherlock TD, has said the third report by the Policing Authority reinforces the urgent need for speedy reform in An Garda Síochána. The report raised a number of issues, including that only nine of 50 Garda Inspectorate recommendations Gardaí had claimed had been implemented, were actually…