News – The Labour PartyGovernment sleep walking on Global Enterprise Agenda since Trump election. Risk posed by delayed Investment Decisions by FDI Community since Trump election very real Global Diplomatic Assault by Ministers vital to forge new market opportunities Cork Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Jobs, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, to…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting after the Week in Politics, Alan Kelly TD has said that there are still serious questions outstanding following the breakdown in collective cabinet responsibility this week. Minister Frances Fitzgerald was aware of the role of TUSLA in another whistleblower’s case and had received many letters on it and failed to…

News – The Labour Party“The Government are continuing to treat Councillors unfairly and forcing them to work for way less than the minimum wage. “This would not be acceptable or tolerated in relation to any other sector of the workforce, but the Government are banking on public apathy and cynicism around the body politic so…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed serious concerns about the revelations regarding the McCabe family and TUSLA, and the actions of Minister Katherine Zappone and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “We must have the upmost confidence in our child protection services and Tusla needs to explain how…

News – The Labour PartyCheck against delivery Thank you Ceann Comhairle. I have sent to the Tánaiste a proposed amendment to the published terms of reference. I hope that it will be accepted, as I believe it covers concerns that both I and Deputy O’Callaghan have raised. Specifically, I do not believe it is sufficient…

News – The Labour PartyStatement by Brendan Howlin, T.D., Leader of the Labour Party on the announcement this afternoon of the establishment of a Commission of Investigation under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. “The Garda Commissioner heads a policing service charged with protecting the security of the State, preventing crime and vindicating the…

News – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin, T.D., Leader of the Labour Party has commented on the announcement this afternoon of the establishment of a Commission of Investigation under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. “The Garda Commissioner heads a policing service charged with protecting the security of the State, preventing crime and vindicating the…

News – The Labour PartyIn a topical issue debate last night, Labour spokesperson on social protection Willie Penrose called for the local independent structures of the 51 Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) companies to be maintained. There are plans underway to merge voluntary local Boards for the Money and Advice Budgeting Service, and Citizens…