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Populist demands of Independent Alliance will undermine local government.
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking today in response to the latest proposal from the Independent Alliance on Local Property Tax, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin spoke about the importance of maintaining inter-generational solidarity, the integrity of local government funding and a fair tax system. Deputy Howlin said: “The Independent…
Read more »Families must be briefed on Scally Report and Lab contract leak explained
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Health to guarantee that representatives of the families affected by Cervical Check receive the Scally report before publication, in tandem with the Cabinet. Deputy Kelly also raised concerns about the timing of the…
Read more »Action on AirBnB must be fast-tracked says Humphreys
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys, who has been calling for action to regulate AirBnB for two years has welcomed the belated moves by the Minister for Housing to regulate the sector. Senator Kevin Humphreys said: “Today’s Sunday Times reports that the Minister for Housing will finally…
Read more »Health Minister must publish Winter Initiative plans
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour Party Following the revelation by the Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation that the HSE have no emergency department plan for Winter, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to publicly address this issue. Deputy Kelly said: “The…
Read more »Minister well out of his depth and failing in his responsibilities
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking today in response to Minister Eoghan Murphy’s threat to cut the role of local authorities, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin called this either a hollow threat or a foolish suggestion, either of which indicates a Minister well out of his depth and failing in his…
Read more »Flaws in the Fiscal Council’s comparison of Ireland to other small open economies
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the Irish Fiscal Council’s pre-budget statement, Labour Finance and Public Expenditure Spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, noted two important flaws in the Fiscal Council’s comparison of Ireland to other small open economies. Deputy Burton said: “The Fiscal Council has an important role to play…
Read more »Minister should utilise his own powers to curb the rental crisis
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys is calling on Minister Murphy to expedite promised recommendations to cabinet on regulating the short-term rental market Speaking today Senator Humphreys said “This week we heard the Minister for Housing claim that he would strip local councils of their ability to…
Read more »Varadkar’s proposed tax cuts will take money out of public services when they are needed most
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the Taoiseach’s letter to Micheál Martin and the front page headline ‘Tax cut of €600 for “average worker” key to Varadkar’s wish-list’ (Irish Independent, 5 September 2018), Labour Leader Brendan Howlin pointed out that far from providing a tax cut for “average” workers,…
Read more »Ongoing scoliosis crisis is a national disgrace
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has criticised the Minister for Health for his failure to address the lengthy waiting times for children in need of scoliosis surgery. This comes as parents and their children are still waiting long beyond the four month…
Read more »Howlin meets Green Party Leader on planned protest of the visit of US President Donald Trump
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD today met with Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party regarding the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “I have met with Eamon Ryan TD, leader of the Green Party. We have agreed…
Read more »Cross-party approach needed on tax and fiscal policy
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication today of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Roadmap, remarks by the Governor of the Central Bank, as well as a report by the OECD on the convergence of corporation tax rates internationally, Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton argued for a cross-party approach to…
Read more »If Citizens’ Assembly is to reconvene role of Church in Education must be a priority discussion
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said if the Government is to convene another Citizens’ Assembly, then it must examine the relationship of Church and State. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “With Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil trying to decide if they’ll…
Read more »Fianna Fáil’s landlord tax breaks won’t address the cause of our housing crisis
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised Fianna Fáil’s call for landlord tax breaks as part of budget negotiations. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Fianna Fáil’s plan for tax breaks in exchange for longer leases does not address the real causes of our…
Read more »Quotas for teacher training courses not the solution to teacher shortage in our schools
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said putting quotas in place in teacher-training courses are not the answer to help ease the crisis in our schools Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While in theory, providing more teaching places for physics, languages and…
Read more »Budget must address high childcare costs
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Sean Sherlock TD has said that the ESRI-Pobal study confirming high childcare costs are a barrier to women staying in the workplace won’t be a surprise to parents across Ireland, and that the Government must deliver increased investment…
Read more »Donohoe’s approach to national debt is irresponsible
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe’s remarks on the National Debt, Labour Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, questioned the use of unorthodox statistics and the argument for Ireland to be treated as exceptional. Deputy Howlin said: “Minister Donohoe’s approach to the national…
Read more »New Commissioner must deliver on reforms
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has said it is essential that the new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris deliver on a comprehensive programme of reforms to transform An Garda Síochána into a modern 21st century police force, and the Government must ensure he receives the…
Read more »Labour Party Dublin City Cllrs working on delivering solutions to housing crisis
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will propose at Monday’s City council meeting to utilise a source of funding that will enable Dublin City Council to build family housing on their 32 Depot sites located throughout the City. These Depot sites were earmarked for sale, to fund a…
Read more »Trump is not welcome in Ireland
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in reaction to the announcement of a visit by US President Donald Trump in November, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin spoke about the need for all democrats in Ireland, from left and right, to join in protest against the dangerous exceptionalism of Donald Trump. Deputy…
Read more »Statement by Willie Penrose TD on Labour Leadership
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking today on the Labour Party Leadership, chairperson of the Labour Parliamentary Party, Willie Penrose said: “I was disappointed by Alan Kelly’s interview this morning on Tipp FM. I have no problem with anyone who has ambitions to lead the Labour Party, but if that’s…
Read more »Mobile post offices could be a solution to post office closures – Mangan
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the announced closure of 159 rural post offices, Labour Party candidate for Longford–Westmeath Alan Mangan spoke about the need to find a sustainable solution that can meet the needs of Ireland’s many rural dwellers. Mr Mangan said: “A potential solution that…
Read more »Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin needed now
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphries has called today’s announcement that the first directly elected Mayor in Ireland will be in Cork “an insult to Dublin”. Speaking today Senator Humphries said: “The capital has been leading the campaign for a directly elected Mayor for decades. For the Minister to…
Read more »Armistice Day clash can be avoided
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD has today written to the Taoiseach calling on him to change the date of the Presidential inauguration due to a clash with the centenary of Armistice Day. Deputy Howlin said: “The Government’s decision to hold the Presidential Inauguration on…
Read more »Gender Quotas needed for local elections
Press Archives – Page 102 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Equality, Cllr. Deirdre Kingston is calling on government to link general election target to local elections.Commenting today, Cllr. Kingston said: “Orla O’Connor’s op-ed today serves as a timely reminder of the gender inequality which exists in the candidate selection processes of political…
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