News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sulllivan TD, is calling on the Government to tell homeless parents living in hotels around Ireland exactly when their children will be provided with free transport to and from school. “This was one of the promises in the Government’s Action Plan on Housing…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Youth is today reiterating the need to end pay discrimination in support of the ASTI’s call to tackle the issue of pay discrimination for newly qualified teachers. National Chairperson of Labour Youth, Grace Williams commented, “For too long we have seen entry level public sector workers, like newly qualified teachers,…

News – The Labour PartyI warmly welcome this Bill and I have no hesitation in offering Labour Party support for its passage into law.   This is a sensible, constructive and balanced proposal.   In that respect, it contrasts sharply with the proposals published by then Deputy now Minister Shane Ross in 2013.   Minister…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton on the 2016 Finance Bill. Key points include: Wealthy investors have been able to manipulate our tax laws. Corporate tax losses worth €1.24bn lost to Exchequer. Accumulated losses of €9 billion in financial sector. Minimum effective corporation tax rate required. Labour will oppose 6…

News – The Labour Party“I welcome the intervention of the Heritage Council in relation to vacant houses around the country. They are right to highlight the need to expand the Living City Initiative to include towns. I called for such an expansion in advance of the budget and for the scheme to be made more…

News – The Labour PartyThe Government needs to create more apprenticeship opportunities in the construction sector to cater for the expected surge in demand in the industry over the next four years. A new report by DKM economists has raised concerns about a possible lag in the availability of a skilled workforce, which it says…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik is today tabling a question for the Minister for Justice and Equality in the Seanad, seeking clarification on the incidence of cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ireland. Senator Bacik will put this question in the context of recent reports that an act of female genital mutilation…

News – The Labour PartyQuestioning the Taoiseach today, Joan Burton outlined her dismay at the lack of women appointed to the Ervia Board. In July four members were appointed to the Board of Ervia- all of these were men. Speaking after Questions to the Taoiseach, Deputy Burton commented: “In the Programme for Government, the Government…