News – The Labour PartyLabour’s TDs are today introducing a motion into Dáil Eireann this week to enhance workers’ rights and increase protections for low paid workers. Brendan Howlin said: “All Labour TDs will be supporting this motion when it comes to a vote tomorrow evening. We are now urging members of the public to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Tipperary Senator Denis Landy has welcomed news that funding has been secured through the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a new Primary Care Centre in Carrick-On-Suir. Senator Landy said: “I greatly welcome the announcement of funding for a Primary Care Centre in Carrick-On-Suir.   “Typically, local Primary Care Centres, allow people…

News – The Labour PartyAddressing Labour Party public representatives   If Bill Clinton had been right – and it was all about the economy stupid – we should have fared better at the last election. But economic statistics are arid affairs and difficult to excite the public about.   And it is the case too…

News – The Labour PartyIt is disrespectful to the public and our parliamentary process that the Seanad has not sat since the General Election was called over three months ago. The Seanad cannot sit again until the Taoiseach has appointed his Seanad nominees. I appreciate the importance of the Taoiseach taking time to consider his…

News – The Labour PartyI welcome the fact that the planned strike action at Tesco stores tomorrow has been deferred as both parties involved in the dispute have agreed to return to the Workplace Relations Commission for further talks. Tesco need to listen to the legitimate and understandable concerns of their hardworking and loyal staff…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil on Statements on Report of the O’Higgins Commission of Investigation CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY  I want first to join with others in thanking Mr Justice Kevin O’Higgins for this report. In the words of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Judge O’Higgins has produced a thorough and thoughtful…

News – The Labour PartyThe deliberate removal from the Programme for Government, of any commitment to implement the recommendations of the McMahon report on Direct Provision is beyond disappointing. It is in fact a betrayal of the thousands of people who have found themselves languishing in Direct Provision Centres all around the country. In Government…

News – The Labour PartyI am encouraged the Taoiseach responded positively to my call at Leaders Questions today to establish a multi-agency task force to combat the rise of gangland crime in Dublin’s North Inner City. The North Inner City is a wonderful neighbourhood with a strong sense of community. It is unacceptable that violence…