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Blasé comments by Taoiseach on Brexit disappoint
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has described todays interview by the Taoiseach with RTE This Week on Brexit as blasé and disappointing. Deputy Howlin said: ”The Taoiseach has been reduced to seeking clarity on matters he has already declared clear. ”Having been told we…
Read more »Statement on the retirement of Gerry Adams
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on the retirement of Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin has said we must never forgot the atrocities that the Provisional IRA perpetrated and that Sinn Féin stood over, but that as a late convert to peace Adams…
Read more »O’Sullivan calls for rollout of Deposit Protection Scheme
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised the continued delay in rolling out a deposit protection scheme, which is aimed at protecting tenants and landlords. It was revealed to Deputy O’Sullivan in a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Housing that his Department…
Read more »Lack of new Irish Strategy on Brexit and Border worrying
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said the Irish Government must now respond strongly to the growing unease at recent UK Brexit developments. Speaking after the comments today by Michel Barnier, and following other developments this week, Deputy Howlin said the prospect of an unavoidable…
Read more »DART Underground should not be abandoned by FG & FF
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe reports that the DART underground will be left out of the National Development Plan has been criticised by Labour Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys who said it is an essential piece of infrastructure for the long term growth and sustainability of the Dublin region….
Read more »New work rules for asylum seekers will undermine Supreme Court Judgement
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the unanimous decision of the Supreme Court today that the ban on asylum seekers working is unconstitutional, however said the recent rules introduced by the Department of Justice are a disgrace and an attempt to circumvent and set…
Read more »‘Ask for Angela’ scheme should be rolled out in Dublin
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour General Election candidate in Dublin South Central, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan, has said that Dublin should follow Cork’s lead and roll out the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme in city pubs and nightclubs. The initiative, which began in the UK in 2016, is aimed at giving…
Read more »Children working in the arts must be protected- Burton
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD and spokesperson on the Arts, Joan Burton, has called on the Department of Justice, Minister for Arts and the Arts Council to ensure all those who work with children in the sector receive adequate Garda vetting. People working in the sector and parents…
Read more »Penrose says certainty needed for those who wish to work beyond 65
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has called for the speedy introduction of legislation to raise the mandatory retirement age of public servants to 70 years, to provide certainty to those who want to work beyond the age of 65. Deputy…
Read more »Workers irrelevant to Action Plan Man
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour Party Commenting on the 2018 Action Plan for Education, Labour Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said that Minister Bruton’s latest Action Plan doesn’t take education staff into account. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The 2018 Action Plan for Education has many fine ideas such…
Read more »Labour Bill to tackle infant school absenteeism
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party legislation to tackle infant school absenteeism will be debated during Private Members’ time in the Seanad this afternoon. The Bill aims to amend the Education Welfare Act 2000 that established the National Education Welfare Board (NEWB) but which only applies to children aged 6-16…
Read more »Health Budget squabbling distracting from delivery
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said the squabbling between the Minister for Health and his Department, with the HSE over health funding is distracting from delivery, and reveals the lack of commitment from the Department to delivering on Sláintecare. He has also called…
Read more »McDonald should refer SF Dublin North West Feud to An Garda Síochána
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that the revelations around the feuding factions in Sinn Féin in Dublin North West suggest that the matter may be one for An Garda Síochána rather than the Sinn Féin National Executive. Deputy Howlin said: “The seriousness of…
Read more »Local Labour express sadness on death of Seamus Pattison, their ‘lost hero’.
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party in Carlow-Kilkenny is today mourning the loss of Seamus Pattison, former councillor, Mayor, Freeman of Kilkenny, Teachta Dála, Minister for State, MEP and Ceann Comhairle. The constituency Chairperson, Seán Ó hArgáin, speaking on behalf of members and supporters, described Mr. Pattison as…
Read more »UK election now necessary
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed concern about the Brexit challege and speficially on the capacity of Prime Minister Teresa May to do any deal on Brexit Deputy Howlin said: “I believe that a new British election is necessary to elect a…
Read more »Bogus self-employment report shows serious losses to Revenue – Burton
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour Party Commenting on the Government’s long-awaited publication of the report into bogus self-employment, Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said that Revenue could lose up to €60 million because of bogus self-employment. Deputy Burton commented: “When I was Minister for Social Protection I commissioned…
Read more »Statement by Brendan Howlin TD on the death of Seamus Pattison
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has extended his sympathy to the family and friends of former Labour Party TD for Carlow-Kilkenny TD Seamus Pattison. Deputy Howlin said: “It is with sadness that I’ve learnt of the death today of my great friend and colleague…
Read more »Homeless services failing rough sleepers- Costello
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the death of a man in Dublin City last night, Labour representative for Dublin Central, Joe Costello said: “The death last night of a man sleeping rough at Ryder’s Row not a stone’s throw away from the busy retail centres of Parnell Street…
Read more »Reports shows emergency accommodation not suitable for children
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to today’s RTÉ report on complaints made to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive about conditions in emergency accommodation, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, said: “This report, with some of the unacceptable conditions that have been described, highlights just how unsuitable emergency accommodation, such…
Read more »Naughten handling of Broadband Plan incompetent
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock has described the handling of the National Broadband Plan tendering process by Minister Naughten as incompetent, and that it leaves the Government with no competition on price, and will likely lead to further delays for those waiting for…
Read more »New strategy needed to deal with gangland criminals- Costello
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the latest shooting in Dublin City, Labour representative for Dublin Central Joe Costello, said: “The shooting of a man in James Larkin House in the North Inner City is the fifteenth killing with possible links to the Kinahan-Hutch gangland feud. “The feud has…
Read more »Labour Bill to tackle online harassment
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party legislation to tackle online harassment, stalking, cyber-bullying and so-called ‘revenge porn’ will be debated during Private Members’ time in the Dáil this afternoon. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 seeks to modernise existing harassment laws to cover modern technology and…
Read more »Labour doorstep today @ 12pm on Eighth Amendment
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s representative on the Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, Jan O’Sullivan TD, Joan Burton TD and Senator Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to reporters on the plinth at Leinster House at 12pm today, following yesterday’s announcement by the…
Read more »Clear rationale needed from Government on departure from 8th Committee recommendations
Press Archives – Page 119 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed the Government decision to proceed with a referendum on the 8th amendment but has said that Government needs to provide clear rationale for the departure from the recommendation of the Oireachtas Committee. Deputy Howlin said: “This is…
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