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Ryanair must act to prevent pilots strike
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport Kevin Humphreys has called on Ryanair to take the concerns of pilots and the needs of passengers seriously following today’s ballot result of pilots who overwhelmingly voted in favor of strike action. Senator Humphreys said: “Ryanair need to get serious about…
Read more »TK Maxx management in Arklow must accept Labour Court Recommendation
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Chairperson and candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor has called on management in TK Maxx in Arklow, to accept a Labour Court recommendation to engage with Mandate Trade Union in order to avoid strike action. Mr O’Connor said: “The workers’ strike action relates to…
Read more »Ireland needs a Standing Commission on Tax
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD will today introduce a Bill to establish a Standing Commission on Taxation. The ‘Tax Law Reform and Codification Advisory Committee Bill 2018’ would be tasked with monitoring, reviewing and advising the Minister for Finance on matters concerning the implementation…
Read more »Dublin City Council pass Labour motion to secure depot sites for housing and community regeneration
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt a meeting of Dublin City Council tonight, a motion proposed by Cllr Mary Freehill, and seconded by Cllr Dermot Lacey was passed ensuring that City Council owned land is first prioritised for social and affordable housing. This will ensure sites, like the depot in…
Read more »Bus Network changes must be affordable and efficient
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has tentatively welcomed the publication today of proposals from the NTA for radical changes to the bus network in Dublin but said there must a genuine consultation with the public that takes on their views, and the result must…
Read more »Government missing a Brexit trick when it comes to nursing shortage
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has criticised the HSE for failing to capitalise on Brexit concerns to attract nurses to Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “It is clear through figures released today that show that just three nurses have been…
Read more »O’Connor expresses concern at the snail’s pace progress on implementation of M11/N11 corridor report
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour’s Dáil Candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor, has expressed his real concern over the lack of any meaningful progress on the much-needed M11/N11 improvement works. “I am deeply disappointed and really concerned with the snail’s pace of progress since the M11/N11 Corridor Study Report was…
Read more »Lloyds Pharmacy strike highlights need for referendum on collective bargaining
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe strike by workers in Lloyds Pharmacy stores across Ireland today (Friday 29th June) highlights the importance of a constitutional referendum to ensure the right of workers to freely collectively bargain with their employers, says Labour Party chairman Jack O’Connor. Speaking during a solidarity visit…
Read more »Ball in Lloyd’s Pharmacy’s court if further strike action is to be avoided
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on the third day of industrial action at the multi-billion euro Lloyd’s Pharmacy chain, Labour’s Workers’ Rights spokesperson Senator Ged Nash said: “The Labour Party fully supports the staff at Lloyds Pharmacy who are on the picket line again today. “A serious escalation of…
Read more »Long hot summer forecasts hard winter to come for Irish farmers
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Agriculture spokesperson Willie Penrose TD is calling on Government to provide assurances of assistance for farmers impacted by intense hot weather and drought conditions this summer, saying the Minister’s stakeholder group isn’t enough. Deputy Penrose said: “With temperatures reaching record highs this June farmers…
Read more »Wexford sympathies sent to ‘Sister City’ Annapolis
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyDeputy Mayor of Wexford Cllr. George Lawlor has expressed sympathy to the people of Annapolis, Maryland following the gun attack yesterday that has left at least 5 people dead and others seriously injured. Wexford Town has had a ‘Sister City’ relationship with the Maryland State…
Read more »Juvenile spat between FF and FG devoid of policy differences
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised the juvenile spat that has broken out between the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil as devoid of policy differences with both agreed on the limited package for next year’s budget. Deputy Howlin said: “The last two weeks has seen…
Read more »Taoiseach and Prime Minister should attend Intergovernmental Conference
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the long awaited announcement of a date for a British-Irish Intergovernmental conference on 25th July but said it is necessary now for the Taoiseach and Prime Minister to both attend, and engage at summit level to achieve real…
Read more »Bord Pleanála admission of error on St.Annes’s justifies judicial review
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the admission by An Bord Pleanála that they made an error in granting planning permission to build 536 units on St. Anne’s Park. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The admission of An Bord Pleanála…
Read more »3826 children homeless – school holidays a nightmare for Hotel families
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan, speaking on Dáil statements on child homelessness reacted to the latest figures for May, saying it is a national scandal that 3,826 children are homeless, and that the school holidays present a nightmare scenario for hotel families. Deputy O’Sullivan said:…
Read more »Donegal Gold Band discovery shows need for review of legislation
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the discovery of four Bronze Age gold bands in Co. Donegal, Labour spokesperson on Culture and Heritage, Joan Burton TD has called for a review of current legislation around artefact finds and handling to ensure that people are encouraged to come forward with…
Read more »Time to make primary education free
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has today published new proposals to ensure a real free primary education so that the State provides school books at no cost to parents, bans voluntary contributions, and delivers on the commitment made in our Constitution in Article…
Read more »Hynes is the real deal for working people in Carlow – Kilkenny
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Employment Spokesperson Ged Nash has described Denis Hynes who is the new Labour Party candidate for Carlow-Kilkenny as ‘the real deal for working people’ in the constituency. Senator Nash, who chaired the selection convention tonight to select the SIPTU official as Labour’s standard…
Read more »Couples in same-sex marriages need more parental rights
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour LGBT is calling for the immediate commencement of legislation to allow for formal parental rights for couples in same sex marriages following a peaceful protest held outside Leinster House today on the matter. Co-Chair of Labour LGBT Aoife Leahy commented: “The Children and Family…
Read more »Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown agrees to make the Council work better for new parents
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Equality, Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has welcomed the agreement of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s organisational committee that it will look at formulating and implementing a new policy to support Councillors who have become new parents. Cllr Kingston said: “At the moment, we…
Read more »FG need to show political leadership to drive change in an Garda Síochána
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the appointment of Mr Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner, Labour spokesperson on Justice Seán Sherlock TD welcomed Mr Harris’s appointment. Deputy Sherlock said: “I wish Mr Harris well in his appointment, and I hope that he will be able to make progress on…
Read more »External Garda Commissioner is an opportunity to inject new thinking into Gardaí
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour Party Commenting on the appointment of Mr Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner, Labour Leader Brendan Howlin said: “The recruitment of an external person into the role of Garda Commissioner is an opportunity to inject new thinking into An Garda Síochána and to drive organisational change,…
Read more »Efforts by FG & FF election candidates to delay building of social housing in Dun Laoghaire unacceptable
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour candidate for Dun Laoghaire, Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has expressed outrage at attempts by two general elections candidates to delay the building of social housing in Dún Laoghaire. At a local area meeting in Dun Laoghaire last night, Cormac Devlin (FF) and Barry Ward (FG)…
Read more »Further delays in gender pay gap legislation disappointing
Press Archives – Page 107 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Seanad Leader, Ivana Bacik has welcomed the move by the Government to finally approve and publish their own gender pay gap reporting bill, but said she was disappointed at the delays to date and the length of time it will take to pass the…
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