News – The Labour PartyCheck against delivery Thank you Ceann Comhairle. I have sent to the Tánaiste a proposed amendment to the published terms of reference. I hope that it will be accepted, as I believe it covers concerns that both I and Deputy O’Callaghan have raised. Specifically, I do not believe it is sufficient…

News – The Labour PartyStatement by Brendan Howlin, T.D., Leader of the Labour Party on the announcement this afternoon of the establishment of a Commission of Investigation under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. “The Garda Commissioner heads a policing service charged with protecting the security of the State, preventing crime and vindicating the…

News – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin, T.D., Leader of the Labour Party has commented on the announcement this afternoon of the establishment of a Commission of Investigation under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. “The Garda Commissioner heads a policing service charged with protecting the security of the State, preventing crime and vindicating the…

News – The Labour PartyIn a topical issue debate last night, Labour spokesperson on social protection Willie Penrose called for the local independent structures of the 51 Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) companies to be maintained. There are plans underway to merge voluntary local Boards for the Money and Advice Budgeting Service, and Citizens…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan has said there are serious problems that need to ironed out before Minister Zappone introduces the Affordable Childcare scheme. “Responses by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and POBAL to my questions during pre-legislative scrutiny on the new Affordable Childcare scheme…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Jobs Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Government to examine whether it can tap into the European Globalisation Fund for workers at Hewlett Packard. Up to 500 jobs look set to go at the company, which is to close its printing plant in Leixlip in Kildare over the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on health Alan Kelly TD has said that an independent review of waiting list figures, how they are compiled, and the accuracy of the data still needs to be carried out. An internal audit by the NTPF is not sufficient. Deputy Kelly said: “The Minister needs to commission an…

News – The Labour PartyToday at Leader’s Questions, Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach where the extra €350 million for the Children’s Hospital would come from. The Taoiseach was unable to say where this extra money would come from and referred to the €1 billion sum as speculation. It will have a serious…