On the close of nominations, two candidates are contesting the election for a new Labour Party Leader – Alan Kelly TD and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD. The Labour Party has organised five hustings for party members to take place over the coming weeks that will include an opening address from each TD followed by a…

Responding to IBEC’s call for social dialogue and a new Commission on Taxation, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called for social dialogue to include a pathway towards universal healthcare and affordable housing. Deputy Howlin said: “Labour has been calling for a standing Commission on Taxation for a number of years, and…

Labour Party TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has once again called for a Northside crime task force. This comes as a shooting took place in Kilmore, Dublin 5 late last night. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The news of another shooting on the Northside is deeply concerning. Thankfully nobody was injured, but this…

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today (Wednesday) called for drug addiction to be treated as a health issue, not a legal matter. Attending the Drugs Decriminalisation Conference at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, County Meath, Deputy Ó Ríordáin called for more Garda resources to stamp out serious drug traffickers, drug-related intimidation and violent drug gangs – and…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the HSE to outline how exactly they plan to deal with capacity issues in light of stark warnings from Irish doctors and consultants of a Covid-19 threat. Deputy Kelly said: “It is extremely worrying to hear on the radio today and read in yesterday’s Sunday…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Department of Education and Skills to postpone reforms to SNA supports. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I fully agree with AsIAm’s assessment of the new SNA allocation system. “This new proposed system needs to be stalled until parents, teachers and SNAs have clarity on the…

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin places workplace rights at heart of ‘bold policy agenda’ Aodhán Ó Ríordán today (Friday) said his leadership of the Labour Party would place workers’ rights at the centre of a bold policy agenda, which would include establishing a legal right to be represented by a trade union. Launching his campaign for the…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly has said it is beyond time for Section 39 workers to have their pay restored. This comes as thousands of workers in Section 39 organisations are taking industrial action today. Deputy Kelly said: “The Labour Party is fully behind Section 39 workers and their unions SIPTU and Fórsa in…