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Government delay on Sports Capital Grants hurting clubs
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Sport, Cllr Mark Wall has said that the continuing delays to the allocations of Sports Capital Grants are seriously threatening the viability of club projects. The deadline for applications was 24th February but as recently as 11th September we were informed the…
Read more »An Post must retain its branch post office in Phibsborough- Costello
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at a public meeting in the Scouts’ Hall Phibsborough, Joe Costello, Labour Party Spokesperson on Urban Regeneration criticised An Post for deciding to close down one of its last three remaining branches on the North Side of Dublin. “If this rate of closure by…
Read more »Government failing to tackle the Housing Crisis
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyGalway City Labour Councillor Niall McNelis has slammed the Government for it’s failure to tackle the housing crisis in a meaningful way despite the many suggestions that have been forward. Labour is holding a public meeting on Thursday night in Glaway to discuss these solutions….
Read more »Labour Women & Labour Youth urge all to Register to Repeal
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Women and Labour Youth are today holding a Day of Action on their Register to Repeal campaign where a number of colleges and constituencies nationwide are spreading awareness on the voter registration deadline of November 25th. Speaking on the matter Chair of Labour Women…
Read more »New Education Report is a wake-up call for the Government — Ó Ríordáin
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the recently published Bertelsmann Stifung report on education across the European Union challenges the notion that our education system could be the best in Europe. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “The report lays bare the…
Read more »Rugby World Cup bid outcome a disappointment- Cllr Wall
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Sport, Councillor Mark Wall, has expressed his disappointment at news from London that Ireland has failed to clinch Rugby World Cup hosting duties in 2023, but praised the efforts of the Irish delegation. Cllr Wall said: “I think for any Irish sports…
Read more »Coolock Student awarded Richard O’Carroll Empowerment Bursary
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party is delighted to announce that Aaron Mills, of Coolock, Dublin is the recipient of the 2017 Richard O’Carroll Empowerment Bursary which was first awarded in 2016 as part of the Labour Party’s centenary commemoration of the 1916 Rising. Aaron Mills who completed…
Read more »O’Sullivan to lead Labour Bill to recognise rights of homeless children
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party legislation to recognise homeless children in their own right within the family unit will be debated during Private Members’ Time in the Dáil this evening. The Homeless Families Bill would require Local Authorities to recognise the rights of a child in a family…
Read more »Taoiseach Refuses to Answer Questions on What Department of Justice Knew Regarding O’Higgins
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD Alan Kelly has said: “The Taoiseach’s response today in the Dail to my questions regarding the Department of Justice raise even more questions than answers. “Firstly the Taoiseach refused to say whether the Department of Justice were privy to the legal strategy adopted…
Read more »Foot-dragging by Government on ‘If & When’ contract reforms must end
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Government must stop dragging their feet on planned new laws to give workers on “if & when” contracts more certainty over their working hours said Labour spokesperson on Workers Rights, Senator Ged Nash, as he endorsed the ‘Secure Hours = Better Future’ Campaign launched…
Read more »Funding for training 20 new recruits a small step to supporting Dublin Fire Brigade staffing levels
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt last night’s Dublin City Council annual Budget meeting the DCC Labour Cllr Group secured an amendment to the proposed 2018 Dublin City Council Budget to provide €475,000 funding for the training of 20 new recruits for Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service. Cllr Alison…
Read more »Need for a directly-elected mayor for Dublin has never been greater – Humphreys
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay South, Senator Kevin Humphreys, has said the Government needs to urgently move on directly-elected mayor for Dublin proposals. Senator Humphreys said: “The Government needs to move forward on the issue of a directly-elected for Dublin urgently as…
Read more »Affordable housing needs to be prioritised- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Government to introduce a national affordable housing scheme as part of efforts to tackle the housing crisis. It follows the latest ESRI report which shows house prices could rise by 20% over the next three…
Read more »Taoiseach Has Career Defining Decision To Make On Justice Questions
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour Party Commenting on the statement by the Minister for Justice on the Charleton Tribunal, Deputy Alan Kelly has said the Taoiseach needs to do the right thing regarding unanswered questions from the Department of Justice. Deputy Kelly said: “The statement by the Department of Justice…
Read more »Return of direct rule in the North coming at worst possible time – Howlin
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland, Brendan Howlin TD, has said that the effective return of direct rule in the North is coming at the worst possible time. Deputy Howlin said: “After months of negotiations and deadlines being extended and re-extended, a budget…
Read more »Gender Pay Gap must be addressed by Women’s Commission
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has said that any blueprint to achieving greater gender equality in Ireland must include concrete measures to close the gender pay gap, such as implementing mandatory wage transparency surveys, as proposed by the Labour Party. It follows reports over the weekend…
Read more »€600 million tax repayments show need for Standing Commission
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said that the revelations this week from the Paradise Papers, and the news today that €600 million in corporation tax has been repaid to multinationals shows the need for a Standing Commission on Taxation and a full Dáil…
Read more »The Taoiseach Must Act Now on My Justice Questions
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD Alan Kelly has today said: “I have been continuously asking questions regarding the Department of Justice and what they knew prior to the O’Higgins Commission commencing and particularly the strategy adopted by the former Garda Commissioner at it in respect of Sergeant Maurice…
Read more »Rent Deposit Protection Scheme should be implemented following Taoiseachs support
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Community Affairs spokesperson, Cllr Andrew Montague has called on the Government to implement the long delayed rent deposit protection scheme and ensure that the law is changed so that landlords can only seek up to one months rent as a deposit. The law to…
Read more »FG afraid to take on the Independent Alliance
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyAfter another week of national embarrassment, Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys said it has become clear that Fine Gael is afraid to take on the erratic and damaging behaviour of the Independent Alliance in order to remain in power. Sen. Humphreys said: “As Fine Gael meets…
Read more »Nash backs calls for Employer Red-Alert Guidelines
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyEchoing the call of the widow of one of the three people tragically killed in Storm Ophelia, Labour Senator Ged Nash has backed the proposals for clear guidelines for employers in status red situations. Senator Nash said: “The country-wide red alert for Storm Ophelia was…
Read more »Varadkar and Coveney need to get their stories straight on Brexit
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has today called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Simon Coveney to put an end to confusion over Brexit, and clearly outline the progress being made in negotiations. “Earlier this week, when questioned by Labour TDs, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated that…
Read more »Time to recognise rights of homeless children- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyFive years to the day since the Children’s Referendum to guarantee the rights of children in our constitution, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has said it is now time to recognise the rights of homeless children and the family unit. The Labour Party will use…
Read more »Pathway to City Status for Drogheda needed
Press Archives – Page 126 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith submissions now closed to the National Planning Framework, Labour Senator Ged Nash has said that a pathway must now be set out by the Government to allow Drogheda to achieve city status, and that it must be recognised in the final document. Senator Nash…
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