News – The Labour PartyThe Government has done a complete reversal on its own position in the Programme for Government through a move to block a Dáil vote on a Bill to repeal the eighth amendment, says Labour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan. “The drafting of the programme clearly set outs the…

News – The Labour PartyA month ago the Seanad passed a Labour Party motion calling for the re-establishment of an Employer-Labour Conference. The proposed body would complement and support the work of government and current industrial relations institutions, and is aimed at promoting industrial peace and stability. All too often the State’s industrial relations machinery…

News – The Labour PartyAction is needed to accelerate the payment of the Basic Payment Scheme for 10,000 farmers according to Labour spokesperson on Agriculture Willie Penrose TD. “Farmers are facing into the winter period after a difficult summer and autumn and the uncertainty of Brexit. It is unbelievable in this day and age that…

News – The Labour PartyCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good evening. Welcome to the first of the regional meetings that will take place across the country between now and March. These meetings build upon a series of meetings I have attended at branch and constituency level over recent months. Tonight, I want to speak about the work…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Lord Mayor Brendan Carr, and Labour Spokesperson on Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys will host a political roundtable on proposals for a directly elected Mayor for Dublin on Monday morning at 10.30am in the Mansion House, Dawson St. Date: Monday 24th October 2016Time: 10.30amLocation: Mansion House, Dawson Street.

News – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin has said today that an attempt by the Government to use a technical motion to block a vote on repealing the 8th amendment are unprecedented in recent times and an effort to muzzle the Dáil. “This is another nail in the coffin for so called new politics. “Once again…

News – The Labour PartyIt’s always a pleasure to be here with members of the Chamber of Commerce. Firstly, and briefly, I want to talk about how we can begin to build a shared prosperity in Ireland. And perhaps a little more substantially, I want to share some of my thoughts on the impact of…

News – The Labour PartyThe proposal in section 54 of the Finance Bill has been described by Labour’s Spokesperson on Finance, Joan Burton, as in effect, an amnesty for tax defaulters using offshore and overseas tax havens to avoid paying their legitimately due taxes in Ireland. According to Deputy Burton: “By delaying the implementation date…