News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on Trinity College Dublin to reverse the decision to introduce a fee of €450 to repeat exams. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The outrageous decision by Trinity College Dublin to introduce a high fee of €450 to repeat exams will price…

News – The Labour PartyDespite warning in January 2017 that Fianna Fáil would not tolerate another trolley crisis this winter, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has said they are all talk but no action on red line issues. Deputy Kelly said: “In January 2017 Fianna Fáil warned they would collapse the Government by…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that today’s report from the Simon Communities, which found that just 7 per cent of the estimated 3,150 properties available to rent fall within HAP limits, again highlights the critical need to build more social and affordable homes for rent and purchase….

News – The Labour PartyChair of the Labour Councillors group, Dermot Lacey of Dublin City Council has criticised the withdrawal by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy, of long established planning rights from Councillors at their municipal district and local area meetings. Cllr Lacey said: “This is the first day that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has highlighted the increasing number of exemptions to the Government’s pay guidelines for senior posts in the education, justice and health sectors that is undermining the public service pay deal, pointed out the lack of an evidence base for the decisions being made, and called for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the Minister for Health to outline what action is being taken to address the overcrowding crisis in Irish hospitals. It comes as new figures from the INMO show overcrowding levels have reached a record high, with 714 people waiting on trolleys…

News – The Labour PartyWorkers shouldn’t have to bear the costs of closed factories and it shows the need for clear red alert guidelines for employers says Labour spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Sen. Ged Nash, following the move by Dawn Meats to dock workers two days of annual leave after the snow storm. Senator Nash…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the upcoming PAC report that will address bank losses, Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has welcomed the conversion of Fianna Fáil to the cause of increased taxes on profitable banks, and called on the Government to established a Standing Commission on Taxation. Deputy Burton said: “As recently as…