Type: Press
Bord Pleanála decision on St.Anne’s Park disappointing
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour representative for Dublin Bay North, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, expressed his bitter disappointment at the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for a large scale housing development at St.Paul’s land in St.Anne’s Park. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The decision published today…
Read more »Up to 600 Social and Affordable homes could be lost in Minister for Housing’s Constituency – Humphreys
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Representative for Dublin Bay South, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has called on the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to clarify and publish the deal between his Department, Dublin City Council and Deloitte to provide nine hundred social and affordable homes on the Glass…
Read more »Sherlock concern over latest HIQA report on foster services
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the findings of the latest HIQA report on Tusla foster care services in Dublin and Cavan/Monaghan, which was critical of the standard of care. Deputy Sherlock said: “Unfortunately this is a…
Read more »Minister must make good on promises to SNAs
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education and Skills, to ensure he keeps his promise to special needs assistants when it comes to announcing allocations this month. Senator Ó Ríordáin has also welcomed the establishment by Fórsa…
Read more »Fine Gael foot-dragging on GP pay reflects their overall attitude to Health
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Speaking at the Wicklow Labour Party selection convention for Jack O’Connor, Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has said that it is time for Fine Gael to stop dragging their feet on GP pay. Deputy Howlin said: “There are two major issues impacting profoundly…
Read more »Jack O’Connor selected as Labour candidate for Wicklow
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Speaking after he was selected as the Labour Party Candidate to contest the next General Election in Wicklow, at a Selection Convention in the Glenview Hotel this evening Trade Unionist Jack O Connor described the traditional Labour values of equality and economic Justice as…
Read more »Penrose calls for subsidy for farmers in face of fodder crisis
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Agriculture, Willie Penrose TD, has called on the Government to provide a subsidy for farmers struggling as a result of the current fodder crisis to enable them to purchase alternative food stuff or import fodder for their livestock. Deputy Penrose said: “This…
Read more »Kelly calls for inquiry into DAA’s role in Cork’s transatlantic debacle and its impact on Irish aviation
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyAn inquiry into the debacle around Norwegian Air International’s Cork services and, in particular, the DAA’s role in this has been called for today by Deputy Alan Kelly. Reacting to the announcement that the airline is to suspend its winter services for 2018/2019. Deputy Kelly…
Read more »Homeless numbers will go beyond 10,000 if Government doesn’t act to protect renters
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party spokesperson on Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan TD has warned that the number of people becoming homeless will continue to rise unless there is decisive and quick action from Government. It comes as the Labour Party publish their Greater Security of Tenure…
Read more »Future is bleak for teachers unless pay equality is introduced
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education Spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton to escalate plans to tackle the teaching shortage at both primary and secondary level as well as producing a roadmap to pay equality in the teaching sector….
Read more »Coveney should initiate EU response to Gaza tragedy
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Leader and Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has supported the call of the UN Secretary General for an investigation into the death of a dozen or more Palestinian protestors on Friday last. However, the Labour Leader criticised the response of…
Read more »Time for FF to walk the walk on Pay Inequality
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education Aodhán Ó RÍordáin has heavily criticised Fianna Fáil for speaking out of both side of their mouths on pay inequality. Senator Ó Ríordáin was speaking ahead of today’s INTO conference in Killarney which he is attending. “Pay inequality for newly qualified…
Read more »A New Republic – Ireland’s next century
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyNearly 100 years since then Labour leader Tom Johnson presented the Democratic Programme to the first Dáil, the Labour Party will tonight begin a journey toward imagining a new vision for the Ireland of the next 100 years. Members of the public, groups, organisations, and…
Read more »Social and affordable housing needed to prevent families becoming homeless
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan, has slammed the latest homeless figures as being ‘shocking’ and ‘unacceptable’ and says the Government needs to start supplying social and affordable housing as a matter of urgency. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I am appalled at the latest figures…
Read more »Today’s verdict should not deter victims from coming forward
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Equality spokesperson, Councillor Deirdre Kingston, has said that the outcome and commentary surrounding the outcome of the Paddy Jackson/Stuart Olding trial should not deter victims from coming forward and shows why victims need enhanced protection. Councillor Kingston said: “The coverage of the trial…
Read more »Labour Youth commends the two victories of the Take Back Trinity movement
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Youth welcomes the Board of Trinity College’s decision to make concessions on two of the Take Back Trinity Movement’s demands – to scrap the unfair €450 charge for supplemental exams and granting fee certainty fees for postgraduate and international students. Labour Youth further commends…
Read more »Lois West and Laura Galligan Deserve Independent Investigation into Homicide Figures – Kelly
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of the CSO’s review of Garda Crime figures, Labour TD and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly said: “The revelation that the number of homicides being recorded by the Gardaí since 2003 are completely wrong needs to be…
Read more »Labour calls for HPV vaccine to be extended to boys
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will this evening use its Private Members time in the Dáil to call for unanimous support for the HPV vaccine programme to help protect against cervical cancer and to support the rollout of the vaccination for young boys. Speaking ahead of the…
Read more »Speech by Ivana Bacik Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyI welcome the Minister and welcome this historic debate, in which at last after 35 years – if this Bill is passed – we are giving the Irish people the right to vote on whether or not to retain the Eighth Amendment, Article 40.3.3, inserted…
Read more »No meaningful explanation for failure to search emails
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has said that it is not acceptable that no meaningful explanation has been provided by the Department of Justice for the failure to search the emails of the Policing Division for material that might be relevant to the Disclosures…
Read more »Dáil Committee to discuss Prohibition of Micro Plastics Bill
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe proposed law from Labour TD, Sean Sherlock that would ban the use of micoplastics in Ireland will be subject to detailed scrutiny at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government from 9.30am on Wednesday 28th March in Committee Room 1. The…
Read more »Student accommodation hikes unacceptable
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised student accommodation providers in Dublin for proposing sharp rent increases for student accommodation. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The latest rent increases by private student accommodation providers will see privately-owned DCU student accommodation fees rise…
Read more »Local art services as essential as proper housing and health services
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe people of Dublin deserve a proper Arts Service like they deserve a proper housing service or health service”, said Joe Costello, spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, speaking at a Labour meeting in Dun Laoghaire. “Access to the arts, to personal creativity and to rich cultural…
Read more »Statement by Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin on the death of Seán Treacy
Press Archives – Page 114 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader Brendan Howlin TD has expressed his sadness at the passing of former Labour TD and Ceann Comhairle Seán Treacy. Deputy Howlin said: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Seán Treacy, who was father of the house…
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