News – The Labour Party“While the setting up of this scheme is welcomed, it is just a patchwork solution, with more concrete measures needed,” according to Willie Penrose, Labour spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. “It is not clear for example, how these measures will support the current crisis in the struggling mushroom industry. “As…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader Brendan Howlin has today called on Shane Ross to put a stop to populist bombast, and focus on the real reforms needed to monitor judicial behaviour. “We need to distinguish between two rules. On the one hand, when a disciplinary hearing is being held into professional misbehaviour, it…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Communications Seán Sherlock TD has expressed his disappointment at comments by Minister Naughten, that there will be further delays in the rollout of National Broadband Plan affecting homes and businesses across rural Ireland. “It is especially disappointing to hear Minister Naughten confirm on Morning Ireland that there will…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary has slammed Minister Shane Ross for his total lack of strategy to support and invest in our rail services and called for him to immediately publish the review by the NTA and Iarnród Éireann. “It is incredible that Minister Ross is trying to find ways to shut…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan, will today introduce legislation to the Dáil, aimed at tackling the serious shortage in housing supply in Ireland and ensuring a stable and functioning housing market.  The Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016 includes measures to address key issues including affordability…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers Rights, Senator Ged Nash, will tomorrow lead a debate in the Seanad on a Bill that has the potential to transform the lives of working people by providing greater certainty and employment security for thousands of atypical workers in sectors such as hospitality, retail…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD will today launch a Bill on rent certainty which will be introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday, and Senator Ged Nash will speak on the Seanad bill to be debated on Wednesday that will regulate uncertain hours. They will be available to speak to reporters…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD will tomorrow launch a Bill on rent certainty which will be introduced in the Dáil on Tuesday, and Senator Ged Nash will speak on the Seanad bill to be debated on Wednesday that will regulate uncertain hours. They will be available to speak to reporters…