News – The Labour PartyLabour leader, Brendan Howlin, has called on the Government to provide clarity over whether it will support the idea of a referendum to keep Ireland’s water infrastructure in public ownership. It follows the publication of the report by the Expert Commission on water yesterday, which makes clear the principle that public…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on his question in the Dáil on setting up a public banking network, Deputy Willie Penrose said: “I raised with the Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs the need to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to investigate the establishment of a Public Banking Network in Ireland. Such…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, today quizzed the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, on a Topical Issue Debate on the continuing failure to appoint people to the 36 State Board vacancies in his Department. Commenting after the debate, Deputy Kelly said: “For six months…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on the announcement of a two-phased approach by the Government to public sector pay, Labour Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform Sean Sherlock TD said: “For months the Labour Party has called on the Government to move on opening discussions on a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement.” “The announcement…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Education, Joan Burton, has welcomed the publication of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2015), which shows some improvement to the international ranking of Irish students, particularly in maths. Deputy Burton said: “Today’s figures confirm positive results for parents and their children, who want a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Seán Sherlock, will bring a Bill before the Dáil today, aimed at banning the use of microbeads and other micro-plastics in cosmetic and personal products. The Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016 would make it an offence to manufacture, sell or advertise any…

News – The Labour PartyCommenting on news reports on the proposed recommendations from the Expert Water Commission, Labour Party Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan said: “This evenings leak of recommendations from the Expert Water Commission shows that they have taken on board many of the proposals in our Labour Party submission, including a referendum to ensure our…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Seán Sherlock, alongside our Environment Spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will today at 12.30pm launch a Bill to be introduced in the Dáil aimed at banning the use of microbeads and other micro-plastics in cosmetics and personal products. Deputy Sherlock and Senator…