Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reacted to the latest developments in Westminster and the seeming paralysis of Leo Varadkar’s government on the risk of a ‘no deal’ Brexit and repeated his call for a people’s vote. Deputy Howlin said: “With the comprehensive defeat of the Withdrawal Agreement in Westminster yesterday, there is…

Labour Communications Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has called on phone operators to actively take steps to block fraudulent calls to members of the public following Three’s announcement that premium rate calls can now be blocked. Deputy Sherlock said: “Two years ago I called on the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Communications to take…

Labour’s Transport Spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphrys, has called for greater accountability for members of public boards who do not attend board meetings yet still pick up their salary. Senator Humphreys said: “Reporting today of salary payment of €11,970 being made to board member of the National Transport Authority who attending just four of the twelve…

Limerick Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan today questioned the Minister for Housing on why he continues to stand over the exclusion of Limerick City from Rent Pressure Zones when it has the highest private rent increases in the country. Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “The Minister continues to stand over his formula that is keeping Limerick renters under…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has along with with Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats and Indpendents4Change submitted proposals to the Dáil on the upcoming strike by the INMO and the PNA. Deputy Kelly said: “There is no denying that pay is a factor in the recruitment and retention crisis in the nursing sector….

On Saturday 19th January, the Labour Party will commemorate the legacy of Tom Johnson and the Centenary of the Democratic Programme of the First Dáil. The event is being run in association with the Irish Labour History Society at the Riu Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, downstairs in the Trinity Suite. Where: Trinity Suite,…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly, the Social Democrats and others will be available to reporters today to speak on the nurses’ strike and their proposals they are putting to the Dáil later today.  What: Media Doorstep on nurses’ strike When: Today (16th January), 11.30 am Where: Leinster House…

Mayor of Galway, Cllr. Niall McNeilis has expressed sympathy to the family, friends, and constituents of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk. Cllr. McNeilis has written to the Polish Embassy expressing his condolences. Cllr. McNeilis said; ”I would like to express my condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Mayor Pawel Adamowicz following his tragic…