News – The Labour Party“As the Minister for Justice has said, the revelations about Garda breathalysing statistics and the wrongful summoning and conviction of 14,700 people are ‘appalling’ and ‘staggering’. “Those words should mean something, and have consequences. “The statement yesterday from the Garda Commissioner told us what she is doing now, but failed to…

News – The Labour PartyThe Central Council of the Labour Party has today unanimously passed a motion in support of Bus Éireann workers. The motion reads: The Labour Party stands in solidarity with Bus Éireann workers, and calls for the Government to immediately take four actions to resolve the dispute that is currently underway. Firstly,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Climate Change, Seán Sherlock TD, has encouraged people around Ireland to take a moment mark Earth Hour tonight, which is being observed around the world from 8.30pm. Deputy Sherlock commented: “This weekend, Irish people can highlight their concerns about the impact of climate change through minimal effort, just…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Transport, Brendan Ryan TD, has called for an independent third party to mediate between unions and management in the Bus Éireann dispute. Deputy Ryan said: “With staff in Bus Éireann now on an all-out strike, it’s time for a third party, independent mediator to intervene to ensure…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Dublin, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Government to invest in cycling infrastructure following the tragic death of a cyclist on Dublin’s roads this morning. “My thoughts today are with the family of the cyclist who died following being knocked off his bike in Dublin City Centre…

News – The Labour PartyI thank the Deputies who are here for the debate on this Bill. It is a small Bill but it is very important legislation that will have a dramatic impact on the microbrewing and distilling industry. I welcome to the Gallery a number of my good friends and colleagues – craft…

News – The Labour Party“Today we have seen that more than 14,500 traffic convictions are to be quashed, and almost a million breath tests were falsely logged by Gardaí. “What has been revealed today raises fundamental concerns about the accuracy of Garda statistics and reporting, and strikes at the core of public confidence in an…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing a parliamentary question placed by Brendan Ryan, the Minister for Transport informed him that preparatory works are taking place on a route alignment and station locations for Metro North. Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority expect this work to last throughout 2017 after which a public consultation process…