News – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has said that legislation from government on precarious work must comply with ‘the letter and spirit’ of the University of Limerick proposals he published in government.  Government legislation designed to improve the working conditions of employees in precarious work is expected in a matter of days. Senator Nash…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Tipperary TD and vice chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly, has expressed concern about an interim report highlighting financial irregularities at the Garda training college in Templemore. Deputy Kelly commented: “This report raises a number of concerns, not least the time it’s taken to publish it, given that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney for excluding Limerick, Waterford and Drogheda from rent pressure zones. “Yet again, we see that Limerick, Waterford and Drogheda have not been included in the next round of rent pressure zones announced by the Minister for Housing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is continuing his campaign for appropriate investment in the Emergency Department in Beaumont Hospital with a public meeting in Donaghmede Inn on Thursday evening the 30th of March at 8pm. “I have been campaigning for increased investment in the Beaumont Hospital’s Emergency Department for a number…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in Brussels, Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has today said that the triggering of Article 50 by the United Kingdom will usher in years of uncertainty, and  Ireland must prepare now with concrete actions for all possible outcomes. Deputy Howlin said: “With the formal Brexit process now underway, and no…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed her disappointment that the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes won’t be published on schedule, by the end of this week. Minister Katherine Zappone confirmed the delay in response to a Parliamentary…

News – The Labour PartyThe controversial Heritage Bill returns to the Seanad tomorrow, Wednesday 29th March for Committee stage, and Senator Kevin Humphreys, who is leading for the Labour Party, said: “The current Heritage Bill proposals that will be debated again in the Seanad is based on bad science and will not give protection to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has called on the Government to establish regional fora to examine how the regions can minimise the impact of Brexit. “Discussion about the potential benefits for Ireland from Brexit has largely centred on the possible gains in the IFSC. The Government seems to have done…