News – The Labour PartyStatement from Labour TD, Joan Burton, regarding the discovery of human remains at a former mother and child home in Tuam, Co. Galway. “These findings are truly gruesome and no doubt deeply upsetting to anyone associated with the Tuam home. The grim discovery also highlights the important work of local historian…

News – The Labour PartyStatement from Jan O’Sullivan TD, Labour spokeperson for Children and Youth Affairs, regarding the excavation at Tuam by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. “I am deeply saddened and concerned to hear confirmation today of the recovery of human remains at the site of a former mother and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly, has called today on Minister Simon Coveney to extend the timeline for submissions to the National Planning Framework by at least a month beyond Easter. Deputy Kelly said: “The deadline for initial views to be submitted on the National Planning Framework is less than 2…

News – The Labour PartyOver a year since the Company Law Review Group was asked to provide a report on preventing another Clerys type insolvency, Labour spokesperson on Workers Rights, Senator Ged Nash, said today that the Government is failing to meet commitments it gave to former Clerys workers. Senator Nash said: “Thirteen months ago,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Women will be holding a public discussion on maternity services in Ireland this Saturday in Cork City. Speakers include Louise Kenny (Cork Women’s Clinic), Dr Jo Murphy Lawless and Rebecca Hegarty (AIMS Ireland). Some of our public representatives including Seán Sherlock TD will also be in attendance. It is now…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed the ten point plan put forward by the Simon Community today to make use of the vacant and derelict homes as the quickest way to deal with the housing and homelessness crisis. Commenting on the plan, Deputy O’Sullivan said: “On 31st August 2016,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Brendan Howlin has expressed sympathy on the passing of former SDLP MLA for South Down PJ Bradley. “I was saddened today to hear of the passing of former MLA for South Down, PJ Bradley. “As a man with enormous interest in the local…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the call by former US presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, for the Taoiseach to boycott his annual St. Patrick’s Day visit to the White House. The former Maryland Governor has launched an online #NoShamrocks petition, which will be delivered to all Irish American Members of…