Fianna Fáil must be bonkers this weekend if they think voters will take them seriously with their promise to “build a fairer Ireland”.   When Fianna Fáil’s economic policies failed dismally and almost destroyed the country, their immediate reaction was to kick the most vulnerable hard, and then kick them again when they were down.   It…

Galway East Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins today called for “Unclaimed lottery prizes to go to good causes, of which there are many”.  Senator Higgins was reacting to claims that 2% of national lottery money has not been collected by suspecting winners which amounts to approximately €13m.  Lottery winnings must be collected within a defined period…

Today the Tánaiste chaired the OECD Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting in Paris. The meeting saw ministers agree to review the OECD jobs strategy in order to build more resilient and inclusive labour markets – i.e. working to ensure that if any future economic shocks occur, jobs, incomes and workers’ rights are protected to a…

Speaking ahead of the launch of Senator John Whelan’s election campaign in Portlaoise this evening, Labour TD and former Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn outlined his views on the choice facing voters in the next election. “The people of the new, three seat constituency of Laois will have a clear political choice in…

The announcement today by Labour Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, that a review will be undertaken into company and employee protection law is welcome news, Labour Youth have said. This review comes in light of the appalling treatment of the Clerys workers and the seven-month campaign that has ensued since the company was…

The outcome and consequences of the 2016 general election will be as significant and as profound as the events of the 1916 Rising. The election has the capacity to influence, shape and impact on our society and country for decades and generations to come and like the Rising a century ago will prove a defining…

Labour TD Arthur Spring has congratulated the group of Irish actors, directors and writers who received Oscar nominations this afternoon. Spring stated: “This is a wonderful day for the Irish film industry. While we all had great faith that movies like ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Room’ would do well, I think most people are surprised by how…

Dublin Central Labour Party TD Joe Costello has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister Ged Nash of the appointment of two experts to examine the legal protections for workers, particularly where operations and assets may be moved to separate legal entities as part of a restructuring, such as happened with the closure of Clerys. Deputy Costello…