Type: Press

Responding 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 as hostels or hotels, is for children and families on…

Labour 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 broadband. Deputy Sherlock said:“The news that Eir has withdrawn from…

Commenting 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 spread throughout the North and South Inner City and has…

Labour 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 social media, and follows recommendations in the Law Reform Commission’s…

The 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 Taoiseach and the Minister for Health to hold a referendum…

Labour 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 a significant day. “Having voted against, and campaigned against the…

Labour councillor for Clondalkin, Breeda Bonner, Deputy Mayor of South Dublin, is working to ensure the best possible outcome to the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) which is being debated in the County Council up to 2 February next.  She’s proposing motions which include the following priorities: Good quality accommodation in Clonburris. Much improved public…

Labour representative for Dublin South Central Councillor Rebecca Moynihan has condemned the gunshots fired outside the National Boxing stadium on the South Circular Road last night,and called for action from the State to tackle the escalating number of incidents, before more are killed and injured. Cllr Moynihan said: “Last night shots were fired outside the…

Labour representative for Dun Laoghaire, Cllr Deirdre Kingston has said that the attempt to dissolve the Board of Management at Clonkeen College is an attack on the entire community. Speaking on the matter, Cllr. Kingston said: “This latest news that the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) is seeking the dissolution of the school board because…

Speaking at Dublin Central’s Constituency Council meeting today, Joe Costello, Labour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration said: “I welcome the announcement yesterday by the EU Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, that the EU has rejected the complaint lodged with the Commission by a group of five Irish property developers, namely, that the involvement of the National Asset…

The move to blame career breaks for the shortages of teachers is deluded, Labour spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said, pointing out that the central issue is pay inequality for young teachers. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The number of teachers on career breaks is around 3% of the total number. The Minister…

Labour Spokesperson on Education Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has welcomed the Department of Education and the State Examinations Commission’s decision to reverse their policy of refusing exemptions to students with hearing loss from the aural music Leaving Certificate examination. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “At a recent meeting in a Northside school with a young student and…

Labour General Election Candidate for Dublin Bay North Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is to lead a community protest this Sunday January 28th against the proposed development at the St.Paul’s College / St Anne’s Park site on Sybil Hill Road. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “In the last two months I have hosted two public meetings on this…

Labour Party leader and Wexford TD Brendan Howlin, has raised the urgent need to provide for the opening of Loreto College Wexford with the Taoiseach during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, in the wake of the collapse of UK company Carillion. Deputy Howlin commented: “This project began when I was Minister for Public Expenditure…

Labour TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly has asked the Minister for Justice to investigate whether the homicide figures that are produced by an Garda Síochána are being accurately recorded, and for him to give confidence to the public that the classification of homicides is and has always been dealt with appropriately and comprehensively by the…

Labour Youth has today condemned the exceptionally limited measures from the Department of Justice and Equality to provide employment opportunities to asylum seekers in Ireland. Speaking on the matter, Labour Youth Chairperson, Chloe Manahan said “It is grievously disappointing to see that the Department has taken such an incompassionate approach to implementing measures meant to…

Vice chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Labour TD Alan Kelly, has said the decision to reopen Stepaside Garda Station in Dublin needs to be abandoned in light of the findings of the Committee on the issue In its periodic report published today, the PAC recommended that the ultimate decision to re-open Garda…

Labour spokesperson on affordable housing, Joanna Tuffy has highlighted that the new criteria from the Government for the Home Loan Scheme will breach the Central Bank loan to income ratios and does nothing to make housing more affordable, but increases the amount a person can borrow. Ms Tuffy said: “The new Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan…

Labour spokesperson on Rural and Community Affairs, Willie Penrose TD, has welcomed confirmation from Minister Michael Ring that consultation on the introduction of a public banking system in Ireland has been completed, and called for the report to be published as soon as possible. It follows a Parliamentary Question to the Minister by Deputy Penrose…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the proposals announced by the Government today do not go far enough to address the housing crisis, that the State needs to more to proactively build affordable homes for sale or rent, and that the ‘new’ loan scheme is a rebranding of what already existed. Deputy…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said that the thousands of vacant homes lying idle around the country remain the low hanging fruit option still underutilised by Government to deal with the housing crisis. It follows reports the Department of Housing is to make changes to the Repair and Lease scheme, after it…

Labour Tipperary TD Alan Kelly has called for urgent action to address safety issues on the M7 in Tipperary, following recent collisions on the motorway near Roscrea. Deputy Kelly said: “I am very concerned that this section of the M7 between Roscrea and Moneygall is becoming an accident blackspot, with a number of recent crashes…

Labour spokesperson on Enterprise and Innovation and Limerick City TD, Jan O’Sullivan, has welcomed the jobs boost announced for Limerick today, with up to 150 new roles set to come on stream at H&MV Engineering. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This is great news for Limerick on the jobs front this morning and another sign the region…

Leader of the Labour Party and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Brendan Howlin TD has said: “It is a matter of deep regret that 12 months on, Northern Ireland is still without a functioning Executive, and without a voice in the critical talks underway on Brexit. “However, the move by the Irish and British Governments to…