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Yes vote would make Ireland a more caring country
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Howlin responds to David Begg
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding 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…
Read more »Tactics from 1983 should remain in the past
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Yes vote vital for disabled people – Labour Disability
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Only a Yes vote can change Irish law on abortion
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…
Read more »Voting Yes on May 25th is the only way to deal with so-called ‘hard cases’
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith 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…
Read more »Howlin condemns violence and killings in Gaza
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Women’s health at the heart of repeal campaign
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith 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…
Read more »Affordable housing should be a requirement of any Strategic Development Zones
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Spin on bogus self employment reflects lack of focus on decent jobs for young people
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyCynical 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…
Read more »Apple decision a blow for the West
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Costello to host Dublin Central Repeal Meeting
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…
Read more »Anti-social behaviour on DART services needs to be tackled
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Time for action, not more announcements on baptism barrier
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Other social media companies should follow suit on foreign ad ban
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour Party 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…
Read more »Bill to close Gender Pay Gap already in the Oireachtas
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Labour Chairperson dismisses Government initiative on Bogus Self Employment
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking 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:…
Read more »Bacik launches Labour Yes Campaign in Galway
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyToday, 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….
Read more »Action needed to improve Garda morale
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice Seán Sherlock has said that action is needed to restore Garda morale and questions must be answered about why the perception exists that one rule applies to the top, and another to the rank and file as highlighted again today by…
Read more »Management accountability needed in maternity services failure at Portiuncula
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour Party Commenting on the report into maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the management need to take accountability for what happened and lessons have to be learned. Deputy Kelly said: “Serious lessons have to be learned…
Read more »O’Connor calls for innovative thinking to address commuter misery
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyJack O Connor, who has been selected to contest the next General Election for the Labour Party in Wicklow, has called for an urgent integrated response, entailing innovative thinking, to address the problem of growing rush hour traffic congestion on the N11. Mr O’Connor said:…
Read more »Daft report shows Government needs a reality check on housing
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, reacting to the latest Daft.ie report has said that it shows the absolute failure of the Government’s Rent Pressure Zone model to slow the pace of increases in the rental market. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The Daft.ie report…
Read more »Labour Youth urge young people to get registered
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Youth is urging young people nationwide to get registered to vote for the upcoming referendum by the deadline on 8th May. National Chairperson Chloe Manahan commented: “With less than a week to the deadline and 150,000 young people still not registered to vote, time…
Read more »Government must end pay inequality for nurses
Press Archives – Page 111 of 174 – The Labour Party Speaking from the INMO annual delegate conference, Labour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said in order to tackle the staffing crisis in our hospitals, the Government must end pay inequality for nursing staff. Deputy Kelly said: “We must address the standard of pay…
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