Speaking on Motion 92 at the Labour Party National Conference in Wexford, Joe Costello, former Minister for Trade and Development, accused the Israeli Government of flagrant breach of international human rights law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. No other country in the world deals systemically with children under military law….

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I introduced Eamon Gilmore as leader in this room 10 years ago. So, Rebecca, you never know! Fáilte romhaibh uilig go Loch Garman! Seasann Páirtí an Lucht Oibre ar trí bhunphriosabail: Daonnacht, cearta agus comhionannas. Geallaim daoibh anocht go mbeidh an páirtí seo ag díriú go hiomlán; Chun iad seo a chur…

Labour Party TD Joan Burton has welcomed the passing of Emergency Motions regarding the ownership and governance of the National Maternity Hospital at the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, at the party’s National Conference in Wexford this morning. Opening this morning’s discussion on the matter, Deputy Burton said: “Ireland is in the unique situation in terms…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed the comprehensive debate on housing motions proposed by Labour Party members across the country. The motions were discussed on the second day of the party’s National Conference in Wexford, today. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Housing is one of the big issues of our time and I am delighted…

The Labour Party has adopted a new Constitution that seeks to strengthen democracy within the party and introduce new structures for policy development and campaigns. The new Constitution was created following input from members and a review of party structures, and was voted on by members on the opening night (Friday) of the Labour Party National…

Delegates at the Labour Party’s National Conference in Wexford will this morning debate Emergency Motions on the controversy surrounding the ownership and governance arrangements of the planned National Maternity Hospital at St. Vincent’s campus in Dublin. It comes after it was revealed that the Sisters of Charity would be the sole owners of the State…

Labour’s Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that Minister Simon Harris should consider bringing in legislation, if necessary, to initiate a compulsory purchase order for the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, if the deal to build the new National Maternity Hospital does not go ahead. It’s after the Board of the St. Vincent’s Group said…

Check against delivery Delegates and friends, Good evening, and welcome to Wexford. Here in 1911, workers faced the first lock-out after demanding decent terms and conditions. Two hundred metres from here is the grave of John Redmond – leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. For more than two centuries, men and women in this town…