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Kelly to speak to media at Thurles Count Centre at 11.45
Labour Party TD and spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD will be available to speak to reporters in Thurles on the outcome of the referendum campaign today at 11.45. For more info contact Siobhán 085-1210344
Read more »Moynihan calls on OPW to open up Dublin Castle for results
Labour Party representative for Dublin South Central, Cllr. Rebecca Moynihan, has called on the OPW to have the grounds of Dublin Castle open to the public on results day, tomorrow, Saturday 26th May. Councillor Moynihan said: “I have written to Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran calling…
Read more »FG content to rely on SF support for Ross Bill to remain in power
Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has expressed surprise at the deal by the Minister for Justice, with Sinn Féin on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill which has added further intrigue to an already ridiculous position. He also said that Sinn Féin is now helping to keep this Government together. Deputy Howlin said: “Due to the…
Read more »Event Centre Planning Switcharoo raises more Q’s – Horgan
Cork Labour Party Local Area Representative, Peter Horgan, has said that comments today from the contractors of the Cork Event Centre seeking another amendment to planning raises more questions than answers on the stalled multi million development. Mr Horgan commented: “Why wasn’t this amendment seen in January when the original planning amendment went in to…
Read more »Why it is time to Vote Yes
Speaking at the final Labour press conference in the referendum campaign to repeal the 8th amendment, Labour spokesperson on Equality, Cllr Deirdre Kingston said: “Across Ireland today there are women in crisis pregnancies. “There are women who will take an abortion pill, alone in their bedroom or bathroom, without any medical supervision. “There are women…
Read more »Yes vote would make Ireland a more caring country
Labour LGBT is calling on all in the LGBT community and beyond to vote yes to repeal the 8th Amendment next Friday, 25th May. Co-chair of Labour LGBT Aoife Leahy commented: “Next Friday every citizen 18 and over will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make Ireland a more caring and compassionate country. “Just three…
Read more »Howlin responds to David Begg
Responding to the remarks of former general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, David Begg, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that only repealing the 8th amendment can allow for terminations in the cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormalities, that this issue was considered in detail by the Oireachtas committee,…
Read more »Tactics from 1983 should remain in the past
Labour TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan has condemned the callous use of white crosses in Donegal, and said that the tactics of 1983 should remain in the past. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “In the last week we have seen the tone of the debate on the referendum dramatically coarsen with the No side resorting to…
Read more »Yes vote vital for disabled people – Labour Disability
Labour Disability is urging everyone to get out and vote yes on 25th May, a week ahead of the referendum. Chair of Labour Disability Mick Keegan commented: “Forcing people to travel to have access to an abortion is wrong; preventing their doctors from referring them is dangerous. This is made a lot more dangerous when…
Read more »Only a Yes vote can change Irish law on abortion
Speaking at the launch of the latest Labour posters in the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said that only a Yes vote on the 25th May can deliver a change to our laws, and ensure that our women are no longer exported, but treated with care and compassion in…
Read more »Labour Party to hold doorstep after Grafton Street YES canvass @ today at 1.30
Today at 1.30, members of the Labour Parliamentary Party, will be holding a photo call following a lunchtime canvass of Grafton Street. They will also be available to speak to journalists on issues of the day. Event: YES photo call with members of Labour Parliamentary Party Date: Wednesday, May 16th Time: 1.30pm Location: Grafton Street (near St.Stephen’s…
Read more »Voting Yes on May 25th is the only way to deal with so-called ‘hard cases’
With just ten days to go until Irish citizens will be voting on the removal of the eighth amendment from the Constitution, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has said that voting Yes on May 25th is the only way to deal with so-called ‘hard cases’ and to show real compassion to women and their families. Senator…
Read more »Howlin condemns violence and killings in Gaza
Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has condemned outright the shocking scenes of violence and death in Gaza today that has seen live fire used by Israeli forces against Palestinians. Deputy Howlin said: “I want to condemn utterly the slaughter today by Israeli forces against protesting Palestinians in Gaza. “The outrageous use of live fire…
Read more »Women’s health at the heart of repeal campaign
With just two weeks to go to the referendum on repealing the eighth amendment, Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan, has said it is important that voters keep women’s health at the forefront of their minds. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This day two weeks people right across the country will be heading to their local polling stations to…
Read more »Affordable housing should be a requirement of any Strategic Development Zones
Labour spokesperson on Affordable Housing, Joanna Tuffy, has called on the Government to have explicit requirements for affordable housing in any future Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Orders. Ms. Tuffy said: “While recent SDZ orders have referred to the deficiency in the supply of housing, there have been no explicit requirements for affordable housing to be…
Read more »Spin on bogus self employment reflects lack of focus on decent jobs for young people
Cynical exercise in spin on Bogus Self Employment reflects wider issue of lack of Government focus on “Decent Jobs” for young people. Speaking at a meeting of the reactivated Liam Kavanagh/East Wicklow Branch of the Labour Party on Thursday evening 10th May, Party Chairperson and Wicklow Dáil Candidate Jack O’Connor, returned to the theme of…
Read more »Apple decision a blow for the West
Labour representative in Galway West, Cllr Níall McNelis has said that today’s decision by Apple to scrap plans for a data centre in Athenry is a body blow for the west of Ireland. Cllr McNelis said: “The decision by Apple today not to proceed with plans for a data centre in Athenry was not unexpected,…
Read more »Costello to host Dublin Central Repeal Meeting
Speaking in advance of a public meeting in Dalymount tonight on Repeal the 8th Joe Costello, Labour Party Spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, said that after 35 years it was high time that the 8th Amendment was removed from the Constitution. “The 8th Amendment is a chilling constitutional provision for any woman who is pregnant or…
Read more »Anti-social behaviour on DART services needs to be tackled
Labour Party representative for Dublin Bay North, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a Garda presence on DART services for a limited time to curb anti-social behaviour on evening services. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Last night’s disgusting scenes at Clongriffin DART station are unfortunately no surprise to the local community who have been reporting…
Read more »Time for action, not more announcements on baptism barrier
Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Education Minister to present his legislation to the Oireachtas to end the baptism barrier as soon as possible. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “This morning, the Minister for Education made his third announcement that the Government is making moves to end the baptism barrier but…
Read more »Other social media companies should follow suit on foreign ad ban
Labour Party Director of Elections for the Repeal Referendum, Jane Horgan Jones, has welcomed moves by Facebook Ireland to clamp down on foreign ads during the referendum campaign. Councillor Horgan Jones said: “I welcome the decision by Facebook Ireland to ban advertisements from advertisers based outside of Ireland on the topic of the referendum on…
Read more »Bill to close Gender Pay Gap already in the Oireachtas
Labour Seanad Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik has reminded the Government that there is already a bill progressing through the Oireachtas that can quickly be passed to kick start efforts to close the gender pay gap. Senator Bacik said: “With much fanfare the Government has spun out this May Day bank holiday that it will soon…
Read more »Labour Chairperson dismisses Government initiative on Bogus Self Employment
Speaking at the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Ballinasloe based Labour and Trade Union activist Stephen Connell, Labour Party Chairperson Jack O’Connor dismissed the Government’s initiative on Bogus Self Employment, “as about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike”. Mr O’Connor said: “Stephen would have immediately seen through the shallowness of todays…
Read more »Bacik launches Labour Yes Campaign in Galway
Today, Senator Ivana Bacik launched the Labour Party campaign for a Yes vote in Galway, with Labour representative for Galway West, Councillor Niall McNelis. Senator Bacik said: “I am delighted to be launching the Labour Yes campaign for Galway West with Councillor Niall McNelis today. “Labour representatives and members are working hard all across the…
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