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Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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….

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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:…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour Party 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyVice 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,…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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’…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLeader 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….

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party member of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called for the Taoiseach to unequivocally commit to holding a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment in the month of May. Ahead of the Dáil debate, Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Public…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Climate Action and the Environment, Senator Ivana Bacik, has welcomed plans by the EU to ensure all plastic packaging is recyclable by 2030, saying that Ireland must move to tackle the issue before that. Senator Bacik said: “The sheer volume of plastic…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Affordable Housing, Joanna Tuffy has called on South Dublin County Council to look to example of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme when amending it’s SDZ Planning Scheme for Clonburris. Joanna said: “In the Poolbeg SDZ Planning Scheme adopted…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the Dáil debate, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the pay of Section 39 workers to be restored in line with their Section 38 colleagues in the public sector. The Labour Party has called for this in…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Health Promotion, Martina Genockey, has said the Minister for Health must regulate rogue crisis pregnancy agencies during this Dáil session. Councillor Genockey said: “During this Dáil term, it is imperative that the Minister for Health bring in regulations to ensure that…

Press Archives – Page 120 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan has offered her sympathies to the family and bandmates of Cranberries frontwoman, Dolores O’Riordan. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I was saddened to hear of the sudden death of The Cranberries lead singer, Dolores O’Riordan. “My thoughts first and…