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Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has described as ‘scandalous’ the decision by the British Government to only apply politcal funding transparency in Northern Ireland from 1st July 2017. Deputy Howlin said: “The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will tomorrow bring into force new…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said this morning that serious questions remain to be answered in Kerry Hospital, including why the public are only finding out about it now. This follows a similar problem in 2015 with misdiagnosed scans that also included Kerry….

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD has expressed his surprise and disappointment at the tweet from the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar congratulating the new Austrian Premier Sebastian Kurz. Deputy Howlin commented: “Chummy jokes about who is the youngest EPP leader is…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has called on Ryanair to make early and generous concessions to other categories of workers at the company in their bids to secure union recognition and to move quickly to ensure that there is no break in Christmas…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyA report presented at today’s Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee identified the loss of private rental accommodation and subsequent inability to find replacement private rental accommodation as the key source of homelessness. The reason cited for the loss of private rental accommodation was…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt its meeting last night, following a recommendation from the Party Leader Brendan Howlin, the Labour Party Executive Board, the party’s highest ranking body, endorsed the position adopted by its representative Jan O’Sullivan at the Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment, and committed to supporting…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed the decision by Ryanair to recognise pilot unions in an attempt to avoid a pre-Christmas strike. Deputy Howlin said: “This significant move by Ryanair to recognise pilot unions for the first time is to be welcomed….

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Women and Labour Youth are today welcoming the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment and calling on government to prioritise the drafting of legislation to give effect to these recommendations.  Commenting, Labour Women Chair Sinead Ahern said: “This is a…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has welcomed agreement by the Seanad this afternoon of Labour’s motion to protect the employment rights of Special Needs Assistants, and recognise the vital role they play in our schools system. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “This is…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party General Election candidate for Kildare South Councillor Mark Wall, has called on the Minister for Health to ensure that there is no downgrading of Accident and Emergency services in the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise. Councillor Wall said: “The Minister for Health needs…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will today bring a motion before the Seanad that seeks to protect the employment rights of Special Needs Assistants, and recognise the vital role they play in our schools system. Speaking ahead of the private members debate later today, Labour Education spokesperson,…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, has questioned the Government decision to potentially offer the new Garda Commission a salary of in excess of €250,000. Deputy Howlin said: “The idea that our problems with An Garda Síochána have their roots in the pay of the…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyWelcoming today’s Government motion on the Labour Party’s Craft Brewers Bill, Alan Kelly TD has said the move signifies that the proposed legislation is moving in the right direction. A Financial Resolution regarding the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 has been accepted by…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has urged all sides in the Ryanair dispute to hold talks to avert travel disruption for air passengers later this month. Senator Humphreys said: “Many people will have flights booked to come home or travel abroad for Christmas…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said the Co-op social housing scheme in County Clare highlighted on Morning Ireland today, in which up to 51 families are to be housed before Christmas, highlights the benefits of this type of system in tackling the housing…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Justice spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has said that is not acceptable that only 58% of drink driving cases resulted in a conviction and that the failure to follow up on many other cases is disappointing. Speaking in advance of the RTÉ Investigates programme tonight,…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed reservations about the vacillation by UK Cabinet members in recent days over the UK-EU agreement and said that the Irish Government must now seek stronger assurances at the EU Council meeting on Thursday. Deputy Howlin said: “Words…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphreys has said that the city centre traffic chaos this morning due to a signals failure shows once again the urgent need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow. Senator Humphreys said: “A fortnight ago I raised the need for the…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson and candidate for Dublin Central, Joe Costello has called on the Dáil to stop dragging its feet on the Electoral (Amendment) (Dail Constituencies) Bill 2017 and ensure it is passed in the week to come. Mr Costello said: “Despite listing the Electoral (Amendment)…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has warned that the internal politics of the British Conservative Party could derail the prospects of a ‘soft’ Brexit with the advantages that would bring for Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “It is deeply disappointing to hear a number of comments over…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed the findings of an Ipsos/Mori opinion poll showing strong support for repealing the 8th amendment to the constitution. Deputy Howlin said: “While these indications are welcome at this stage, there is a considerably long journey to travel…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyEmbargoed 00.01, Saturday, December 9th Welcoming the launch of the Luas Cross City Line today, Dublin Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Transport, Kevin Humphreys has called on the Government to prioritise investment in public transport in the ten-year capital plan. Senator Humphreys said: “This is…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin has said that today’s agreement between the EU and the UK marks the start of a process, not an end, and that the devil will be very much in the details of discussions ahead. Deputy Howlin welcomed…

Press Archives – Page 123 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and foreign affairs spokesperson, Brendan Howlin TD has described proposals made by SPD leader Martin Schulz on European integration as misguided and potentially dangerous to the wellbeing of the EU. Deputy Howlin said: “The idea that in the midst of the biggest…