News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Seán Sherlock, has welcomed confirmation from the Taoiseach today that in the event of industrial action by Gardaí on Friday, 999 calls will continue to be answered as normal. During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Sherlock moved to allay the fears of communities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Equality is today supporting the motion to immediately relocate 200 children from Calais and calling for an emergency plan to be put in place to meet their needs. National Chairperson of Labour Equality, Eoin Barry commented “Irish people have witnessed the plight of refugees in Calais with great sadness and…

News – The Labour PartyRemarks by Brendan Howlin TD at the All-Island Civil Dialogue This forum presents a unique opportunity for those of us involved in the political space to hear from civic society – the sectors both economic and social that will be impacted by the momentous decision of the British people to exit…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Labour Affairs and Workers Rights, Senator Ged Nash, has welcomed the signing of the amended Employment Regulation Order for the Contract Cleaning Sector, which will see 34, 000 contract cleaners benefit from three new pay rate increases over the next two years. By December 2018, the new…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing on from the European Council meeting last week, it would be easy for all of us in this Chamber to focus on Brexit. I will certainly make some references to it. Given that the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, took only a few minutes to set out her views…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has criticised the closure of ten in-patient beds during critical winter months in University Hospital Waterford. “To close beds at this time of year is worrying for patients in the South-East and nursing staff who will feel the extra burden of these beds…

News – The Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has confirmed that the Labour Party will be supporting the motion from the ‘Not on Our Watch’ campaign (text below). “In the Seanad today I sought support from the Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan for the proposal that Ireland would welcome 200 unaccompanied minors from Calais.”…

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…