Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Government is not doing enough to address the homelessness crisis, with the latest official figures showing a rise in the number of homeless people accessing emergency accommodation in January. The figures from the Department of Housing show there were more adults, families and children homeless last…

Labour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has said older people in rural communities need assurances that they can heat their homes for the duration of the cold snap without facing a huge bill, and called for the fuel allowance to be doubled this week. Deputy Penrose said: “Those in rural and…

Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has called for the fuel allowance to be doubled for older people this week in light of the forecast snow and freezing temperatures. Senator Nash said: “With the cold snap set to take hold around the country in the coming days, there is a real concern that…

I note with interest the outcome of the case of Kehoe Vs RTE. I would like to express my disappointment that a specific level of responsibility has been apportioned to me.  I am at loss to understand why I have been referred to in the judgement.   I was not a party to the case;…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the announcement today by Jeremy Corbyn, that the UK Labour Party would seek a permanent Customs Union with the EU, and called again for Sinn Féin MPs to consider voting in Westminster on the critical amendment when the time comes. Deputy Howlin said: “The move today by UK…

Labour spokesperson on Finance, Joan Burton TD has called on PTSB, given its refusal to attend the Oireachtas Finance Committee, to provide more information on the mortgages it proposes to sell off, including a breakdown of how many have engaged, how many are now ‘performing’ split mortgages, and a breakdown of when other loan holders…

Labour spokesperson on Equality and General Election candidate in Dun Laoghaire, Cllr Deirdre Kingston, has said that the gender pay gaps revealed at two major British banks over the past week highlights the need for similar gender pay gap legislation in Ireland. Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland are the first banks to publish…

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has called for the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone to take action to address several major non-compliance issues in child protection and welfare services highlighted by HIQA in Carlow/ Kilkenny and South Tipperary. The inspection found five standards of major non-compliance out…