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Statement from Brendan Howlin, Leader of the Labour Party
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin today expressed his profound disappointment at news that the purchase of a new Wexford Campus site by the Institute of Technology Carlow has been cancelled. “It is profoundly disappointing that the land deal agreed two years ago will no longer go…
Read more »Statement on the resignation of Senator Denis Landy
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin has today paid tribute to Denis Landy following the announcement of his resignation as a member of Seanad Éireann. Deputy Howlin said: “Denis has been a loyal and faithful servant to the Labour Party for many years. As a councillor, Mayor,…
Read more »City Council action on Airbnb short term lets long overdue
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has welcomed the long overdue action by Dublin City Council against the proliferation of short term lets without appropriate planning permission. Senator Humphreys said: “The reports today that Dublin City Council has finally begun a crackdown on Airbnb-type short term lets…
Read more »Clarity need on Department of Justice reform proposals
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice, Sean Sherlock TD has said that media reports regarding proposals to split the Department of Justice into clear Justice and Home Affairs portfolios as recommended by the Toland Report should already be implemented but that if new Ministries were to be…
Read more »Why didn’t Tanaiste ask Questions of her own Department in May 2016?
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has tonight asked why the Tánaiste did not ask questions of her own Department about the legal strategy at O’Higgins in May 2016. Deputy Kelly said: “Every day we are finding out more and more of what was going…
Read more »OIREACHTAS MUST ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF DAIL EIREANN AND THE POPULATION PER DAIL CONSTITUENCY SHALL BE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ELECTION IS CALLED
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour Party“Arising from the 2016 Census and the 2017 Constituency Commission Report the next Dáil must have more members than the current Dáil to stay within the rules as set by the Constitution. “If the Oireachtas does not legislate to increase number of TDs the next…
Read more »Taoiseach making a mockery of democratic institutions-Kelly
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly has said it is vital that documents that were given to the leader of Fianna Fáil yesterday are given to other Opposition parties today. Deputy Kelly said: “The fact that only the leader of Fianna Fáil has been…
Read more »New Justice documents must be released
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has called for the batch of documents provided to Fianna Fáil from the Department of Justice to be provided to all opposition parties, and that clarity is needed as to whether these have also been provided to the Disclosures…
Read more »Independent Alliance only concerned for own seats
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said in reaction to this afternoon’s comments by the Independent Alliance that it is clear their only concern is retaining their own seats, instead of asking for answers to the outstanding questions on justice issues. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “This…
Read more »Labour on election footing
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, at today’s meeting of the Labour Party Parliamentary Party, laid out the Labour Party’s plan for the possibility of a general election. Deputy Howlin said: “The events of the last fortnight have been extraordinary. “Since late October, Alan Kelly…
Read more »Costello proposed new Strategy for resolving housing and homeless crisis
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Labour Party meeting on “Housing and Urban Regeneration” in the Skylon Hotel on Thursday 23 November, Joe Costello stated that all recent indicators demonstrated that the housing crisis is getting worse and new approach is needed. “Homeless figures for November showed a…
Read more »Labour calls on Minister for Justice and Equality to apologise to Dáil Éireann
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin has today called on the Minister for Justice and Equality to apologise to Dáil Éireann for his failings and those of his Department to prevent incorrect information from being repeatedly provided to parliament. “Earlier today, I warned that a focus on…
Read more »Stepaside station opening not a priority says Dublin Garda Chief – Kelly
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyVice Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly TD, has described the re-opening of Stepaside Garda Station as incredible. Deputy Kelly said: “What we heard at this morning’s Public Accounts Committee surrounding the re-opening of Stepaside Garda Station is unbelievable. “The Head of Policing…
Read more »Bring Back Operation Freeflow to tackle Traffic Chaos
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphreys has said that the traffic chaos this morning shows the need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow in the run up to Christmas. Senator Humphreys has written to the Minister for Transport and Minister for Justice calling on them…
Read more »Kelly calls on Taoiseach to correct Dáil record again regarding McCabe controversy
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyDeputy Alan Kelly has called on the Taoiseach to correct the Dáil record regarding the Maurice McCabe controversy. Deputy Kelly said: “I am not satisfied that the Dáil received accurate information from the Taoiseach on two occasions last week regarding the timelines of when the…
Read more »Minister for Children must take action on HIQA foster care report
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD, has expressed concern over the findings of a HIQA progress report on Tusla-operated foster care services in Cork. The return inspection, which followed a previous inspection, last February, identified major non-compliance with all four standards…
Read more »Nash publishes Labour Bill to tackle bogus self employment
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Employment spokesperson, Senator Ged Nash has today published a Bill to tackle bogus self-employment contracts that deny workers the same protection and entitlements as their employed colleagues. The Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self Employment) Bill 2017 would put all workers on…
Read more »Nash welcomes creation of new public sector union
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Employment and Workers’ Rights, Senator Ged Nash, has welcomed the amalgamation of IMPACT, Civil and Public Services Union and Public Sector Executive Union into Fórsa. Commenting on the development, Senator Nash said: “The decision by IMPACT, CPSU and PSEU to amalgamate…
Read more »Taoiseach must correct Dáil record on Senior ODCE Garda position
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has said that the Taoiseach should correct the Dáil record on the misleading information provided on the filling of the most senior Garda position in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), and that the position must…
Read more »Howlin condemns jingoistic UK Sun editorial
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has described a jingoistic editorial in the UK Sun newspaper condemning Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as ‘ignorant, bullying and ageist’. Deputy Howlin said: “The editorial tells Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to ‘shut his gob’ as Ireland presses the UK for concrete…
Read more »Report shows need to tackle homeless crisis- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said today’s report by Focus Ireland on the impact of homelessness on families and children, highlights the need for urgent action to tackle the crisis. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “While homelessness has a devastating impact on anyone who…
Read more »Mixed signals on Brexit must come to a stop – Howlin
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed concern regarding mixed signals being sent by Leo Varadkar and his government on Brexit. Deputy Howlin was speaking following meetings between the British Prime Minister and Taoiseach and the respective Ministers for…
Read more »Delaying Deposit Protection Scheme until 2019 bad for renters
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Community Affairs spokesperson, Cllr Andrew Montague has expressed his disappointment on learning that the Government now intends delaying the introduction of a rent deposit protection scheme until 2019 saying it is bad for renters. The confirmation came from Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy follows…
Read more »Pillar of Social Rights must be backed by Government Action
Press Archives – Page 125 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith the proclamation today in Gothenburg of the European Pillar of Social Rights, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that it must now be backed up by Government action. Deputy Howlin said: “Today European leaders proclaim in Gothenburg a European Pillar of Social Rights….
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