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Kelly calls on UK citizens in Ireland to register to vote in Brexit referendum

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD Alan Kelly has called on UK citizens living in Ireland to register to vote in the upcoming Brexit referendum. Deputy Kelly commented: “The Brexit referendum has profoundly significant ramifications for Ireland, the UK and the rest of Europe. The Labour Party firmly believes in the UK remaining in…

13 May 2016

Zappone must intervene in child benefit row

News – The Labour PartyMinister for Children Katherine Zappone must make clear her opposition to Programme for Government plans to link child benefit payments to school attendance and take steps to make sure the proposal is nipped in the bud. Under this plan, children who miss school, usually as a result of complex domestic and…

Labour Admin

12 May 2016

Programme for Government represents a bad deal for Ireland

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Joan Burton has said the Programme for Government shows this government is going to be one which lacks ambition, is unfair and afraid to tackle the big issues of our time. Deputy Burton commented: “The Programme for Government represents a bad deal for Ireland. It is incredibly irresponsible…

Labour Admin

12 May 2016

Fianna Fáil are hypocritical attacking the government they are propping up

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator Kevin Humphreys has accused Fianna Fáil of blatant hypocrisy by attacking Fine Gael over linking child benefit to school attendance, when they are the party propping up Fine Gael in government. Senator Humphreys commented: “I am completely opposed to linking child benefit to school attendance. It is a…

Labour Admin

12 May 2016

IBEC’s position on Clerys review a direct challenge to new government

News – The Labour PartyIBEC SHOULD BE CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF THOSE WHO CLOSED DOWN CLERYS, NOT THE MOVES TO PUNISH THEM AND PROTECT WORKERS  Labour Party Senator Ged Nash has hit out at comments by employers’ body IBEC which is warning against the introduction of new legislation aimed at preventing situations such as the liquidation of Clerys….

12 May 2016

Water Fairness Bill to guarantee refund to people who paid for water

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party today published its Water Charges (Fair Treatment of Customers) Bill 2016. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that, in the event of water charges being suspended, there should be fair treatment as between the majority who paid their water charges and those who did not. This…

Labour Admin

12 May 2016

No commitment for repeal the 8th referendum is an offence to women

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has said the government clearly does not care about repealing the 8th amendment because it has not committed to a referendum on the issue. Senator Ivana Bacik stated: “The publication of the Programme for Government will come as a major disappointment to those who want to…

Ivana Bacik TD
11 May 2016

Programme for Govt u-turn on direct provision, a betrayal of the most vulnerable

News – The Labour PartyThe deliberate removal from the Programme for Government, of any commitment to implement the recommendations of the McMahon report on Direct Provision is beyond disappointing. It is in fact a betrayal of the thousands of people who have found themselves languishing in Direct Provision Centres all around the country. In Government…

11 May 2016

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