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Luas issues a concern ahead of St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to reports of continued delays and severe overcrowding on the Luas line, Labour Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys has backed calls for Luas operator Transdev to appear before the Oireachtas Transport Committee. Senator Humphreys said: “We are now three months in since the launch…
Read more »Statement from Joan Burton on death of Liam O’Flynn
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on the Arts, Joan Burton TD has expressed sadness on the passing of piper, Liam O’Flynn. Deputy Burton said: “I’m very sad to hear of the passing of Liam O’Flynn, one of the greatest pipers of all time. “Liam O’Flynn was a…
Read more »Ó Ríordáin slams Trump invitation
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour Party Ahead of his Irish Stand event, Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has condemned the Taoiseach for extending an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Ireland. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s intended invitation to President Donald Trump to visit Ireland is an…
Read more »New apartment guidelines will squeeze out families
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed concern that new apartment guidelines will further squeeze out families, couples and others struggling to find homes in the current housing crisis. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “From an initial review of the new apartment construction regulations it seems…
Read more »More support must be provided for victims of sexual violence – Kingston
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Equality spokesperson, Councillor Deirdre Kingston, has called on TUSLA to provide emergency funding to help clear counselling waiting lists for victims of sexual violence. Councillor Kingston said: “Figures released by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre have shown that victims of sexual violence are…
Read more »TCD should reverse repeat fee decision
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on Trinity College Dublin to reverse the decision to introduce a fee of €450 to repeat exams. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The outrageous decision by Trinity College Dublin to introduce a high fee of…
Read more »Fianna Fáil all talk no action on Health
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyDespite warning in January 2017 that Fianna Fáil would not tolerate another trolley crisis this winter, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has said they are all talk but no action on red line issues. Deputy Kelly said: “In January 2017 Fianna Fáil warned…
Read more »More Social and Affordable housing needed now
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that today’s report from the Simon Communities, which found that just 7 per cent of the estimated 3,150 properties available to rent fall within HAP limits, again highlights the critical need to build more social and…
Read more »Fine Gael again removes planning rights from local Councillors
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyChair of the Labour Councillors group, Dermot Lacey of Dublin City Council has criticised the withdrawal by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy, of long established planning rights from Councillors at their municipal district and local area meetings. Cllr Lacey said:…
Read more »Lack of evidence base for High Public Service Pay Exemptions
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has highlighted the increasing number of exemptions to the Government’s pay guidelines for senior posts in the education, justice and health sectors that is undermining the public service pay deal, pointed out the lack of an evidence base for the…
Read more »Kelly calls for action on hospital overcrowding
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the Minister for Health to outline what action is being taken to address the overcrowding crisis in Irish hospitals. It comes as new figures from the INMO show overcrowding levels have reached a record high,…
Read more »Dawn Meats dispute shows need for clear Red Alert guidelines
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyWorkers shouldn’t have to bear the costs of closed factories and it shows the need for clear red alert guidelines for employers says Labour spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Sen. Ged Nash, following the move by Dawn Meats to dock workers two days of annual leave…
Read more »Bank tax write off shows need for Commission on Taxation
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the upcoming PAC report that will address bank losses, Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has welcomed the conversion of Fianna Fáil to the cause of increased taxes on profitable banks, and called on the Government to established a Standing Commission on Taxation….
Read more »Labour to raise alleged Russian activities in the Dáil
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that he will be raising the alleged activities of Russian agents against tech companies operating in Ireland made today in the Sunday Times when the Dáil reconvenes. Deputy Howlin said: “These are deeply disturbing reports about Russian sponsored…
Read more »Free contraception would be a game-changer in women’s healthcare
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health Promotion and representative in Dublin South West, Cllr Martina Genockey, has welcomed plans mooted by the Health Minister today on the possible rollout of a free contraception scheme. Cllr Genockey said: “It’s great to hear this type of progressive thinking from…
Read more »LABOUR DISABILITY WELCOMES RATIFICATION OF UN TREATY
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Disability has welcomed the final step taken in Dáil Éireann last night to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Ireland will now join 175 countries around the world who have already ratified the UNCRPD. Labour Disability notes however, that…
Read more »Greater efforts must be made to encourage girls to take up STEM
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called for greater efforts to be made to encourage women and girls to study and teach STEM subjects in schools. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “In the Irish media today and indeed across the world, we…
Read more »Immediate Inquiry needed into treatment of Garda Homicide Analysts
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly has said that following the evidence given to the Justice Committee yesterday by the two Garda civilian analysts on homicide figures, that there should now be an immediate independent inquiry into…
Read more »Scandal of homeless expectant & new mothers must be addressed
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the report on Morning Ireland on the number of expectant and new mothers living in emergency accommodation with their children, Labour spokesperson of Housing Jan O’Sullivan has said that the scandal must be urgently addressed, and added that Labour’s Housing (Homeless Families) legislation should…
Read more »Give legal basis to UN Treaty
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Disability and representative in Cork North Central, Kathleen Lynch, has called for the Government to swiftly progress the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to give full legal effect to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was ratified in…
Read more »Hard Border cannot be avoided if UK remain on current path
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyQuestioning the Taoiseach at Leader’s Questions in the Dáil today, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has called for a clear statement of Ireland’s view that the path chosen by the UK will result in a hard border on the island of Ireland without a commitment…
Read more »Ireland has much more to do on gender equality
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn the eve of International Women’s Day, Labour spokesperson on Equality and representative for Dún Laoghaire, Cllr Deirdre Kingston, has said that while improvements have been made, Ireland still has some way to go to achieving full equality between women and men. Cllr Kingston said:…
Read more »O’Sullivan welcomes clarity provided by Supreme Court ruling
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour representative on the Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has welcomed the clarity provided by the Supreme Court in its ruling regarding the constitutional rights of the unborn in Limerick today. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I welcome this very clear…
Read more »Race to the bottom must be avoided in restaurants
Press Archives – Page 116 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has said the lifting of employment restrictions in the restaurant industry shouldn’t be used to create a race to the bottom in employment standards across the sector. It follows calls this week from the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) to lift…
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