Labour Leader and Justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin TD will today publish a bill aimed at closing the gender pay gap along with a new Labour policy paper on gender equality in the workplace He will be joined by Jan O’Sullivan TD, and Senator Ivana Bacik at 10.15am on the plinth, to take questions on the…

10 years ago today, a fledgling campaigning organisation that would become Choice Ireland staged the first demonstration outside a rogue crisis pregnancy agency. For some years this issue slipped off the political radar, but it was brought back to the fore last year following an undercover investigation by Ellen Coyne and Catherine Sanz of the…

The revelation in the Tuam babies case are truly appalling.  They are beyond belief in terms of the horrific treatment of women and their babies in circumstances of detention overseen by the State.  It is one of the darkest secrets of our recent history.  But how many more dark secrets are still hidden in the…

Labour spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose TD has welcomend the launch of a consultation to investigate the potential of a new model of public banking. This type of community banking has great potential for Ireland, in particular for investment in rural areas. Deputy Penrose said: “I welcome the commencement of an investigation into the…

Conor Dignam SC recommended, under the heading ‘Care and Decision Making in respect of Others’, that the commission should investigate a range of matters broader than the Grace case. These include: all claims made in the protected disclosures that gave rise to the inquiry; the care received by all persons placed in this foster home,…

Statement by Labour Councillors on Dublin City Council Tuesday 7th March The Labour Group of Councillors on Dublin City Council support the retention of Dublin Fire Brigade call and dispatch operation in Tara St. Station. Councillors regret that the failure of DCC Management to engage in a meaningful way with the Ambulance Forum to resolve this…

Speech by Brendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party in Dáil Éireann on the motion re. Commission of Investigation (Grace case) 7th March 2017 I said this afternoon, and I am happy to repeat, that Deputy John Deasy has campaigned with compassion and determination to bring this story to light. I also list Daniel…

Labour spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose TD has called today for the immediate publication of leaked plans to close up to 80 post offices. The Action Plan for Rural Development is only 6 weeks old but every week a new serice closure in rural Ireland is being flagged. Deputy Penrose said: “Today it has…