Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has said that it is not acceptable that no meaningful explanation has been provided by the Department of Justice for the failure to search the emails of the Policing Division for material that might be relevant to the Disclosures Tribunal, and further highlights the dysfunction of the Department. This…

The proposed law from Labour TD, Sean Sherlock that would ban the use of micoplastics in Ireland will be subject to detailed scrutiny at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government from 9.30am on Wednesday 28th March in Committee Room 1. The Committee members will hear from Dr. Anne Marie Mahon and…

A Labour Party motion calling for unanimous Dáil support for the HPV vaccine in schools, and to extend the vaccine to boys in first year in secondary school will be debated during Private Members’ time this evening. Labour spokesperson on Health, Deputy Alan Kelly, and Deputy Jan O’Sullivan will be available to talk to reporters…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised student accommodation providers in Dublin for proposing sharp rent increases for student accommodation.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The latest rent increases by private student accommodation providers will see privately-owned DCU student accommodation fees rise to over €10,000 for nine months. “The housing crisis we are…

The people of Dublin deserve a proper Arts Service like they deserve a proper housing service or health service”, said Joe Costello, spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, speaking at a Labour meeting in Dun Laoghaire. “Access to the arts, to personal creativity and to rich cultural experiences is the right of every citizen.  It is a…

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin TD has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Labour TD and Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy. Deputy Howlin said: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Seán Treacy, who was father of the house and a distinguished member of the Oireachtas for many years….

Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has extended his sympathy to the family, friends and supporters of former Ceann Comhairle and TD for Tipperary South, Seán Treacy. Deputy Kelly said: “I am very saddened to hear today of the death of former Ceann Comhairle and Labour TD for Tipperary South, Seán Treacy who provided decades…

Labour Justice spokesperson Séan Sherlock has said that the comments of the Attorney General shows that the pet project of Minister Shane Ross is now a shambles and should be either scrapped or redrafted, and adds to the concerns raised recently by the European Commission. Deputy Sherlock said: “The personal crusade by Minister Shane Ross…