News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, has commented on the 200-day anniversary of the Government. Deputy Howlin said: “This Government was put in place 200 days ago when Enda Kenny was re-elected as Taoiseach on 6th May. “Just 14 Acts have been passed since they took office, and just 20 this year in total….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and Justice Spokesperson Brendan Howlin and Senator Kevin Humphreys will be available to speak to reporters at 12pm on the Leinster House plinth on the 200 day anniversary of the Government . Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2016Time: 12pmLocation: The Plinth, Leinster House. END

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Brendan Howlin, T.D. Leader of the Labour Party #LabourRebuild regional meeting – Cork It is, I think, no understatement to say we stand at a cross roads. Brexit, the election of the new US President, the immediate hand out to the likes of Farage and Le Pen, constitute the…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on UN Universal Children’s Day, Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie Penrose TD said, “Over the last two weeks the Dáil has debated the Social Welfare Bill, which does nothing to address children living in poverty.” “This Budget has failed to provide any increases to the six payments that help…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan, says childcare workers shouldn’t be forgotten as the UN marks its annual Universal Children’s Day. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “Today is a chance for us to reflect on our obligations to the world’s children as we endeavour to eradicate child poverty. At the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Longford-Westmeath, Willie Penrose, has urged the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, to move to reopen the Killucan Railway Station in Westmeath. Deputy Penrose, who raised the issue with the Minister in the Dáil this evening, commented: “This station is the only stop in the 22 mile stretch from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Women has welcomed the cross party support for the Rogue Crisis Pregnancy Agency Bill being debated this evening, describing it as ‘one more step on the road to treating women in difficult circumstances with the respect and dignity they deserve’.   Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “As a…

News – The Labour PartyCeann Comhairle, I move that the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016 be read a second time. About 10 years ago, a small organisation came into existence called Choice Ireland. It was founded after a public meeting on the 8th amendment organised by Labour Youth. During their period of…