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Local community shocked by woman’s killing in North Inner City
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration and resident of the North Inner city Joe Costello has said the local community is shocked by the violent killing of a woman in the area. Mr Costello said: “The reported violent death of a young French woman in Gardiner…
Read more »One Street shows the way on Housing Crisis
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyIn advance of a sod turning ceremony for 19 new homes in Beech Hill, Dublin 4, Labour Leader on Dublin City Council, Councillor Dermot Lacey highlighted that it has taken several years and many obstacles had to be overcome for him to advance the project…
Read more »No sign of scheme for mobility allowance in 2017
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay North, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has criticised Minister Finian McGrath on delays to establishing a new mobility scheme to assist those with a disability in meeting their increased mobility costs. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Despite answering Parliamentary…
Read more »Water committee prevented from debating referendum proposal- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour member of the Oireachtas Water Committee Deputy Jan O’Sullivan has expressed her surprise and disappointment that two of her amendments to the Water Services Bill have been ruled out of order by the Committee chair. The Labour amendments called for a referendum to ensure…
Read more »Labour Gender Pay Gap Bill to be debated in the Seanad
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2017 will be debated at Committee Stage in the Seanad this evening, after passing second stage in May. The Bill seeks to drive down the existing gender pay gap in Ireland of around 14% by requiring employers…
Read more »Some coverage of Humphries’ sentencing gives little thought to victims
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Equality, Councillor Deirdre Kingston, has expressed concern at the leniency of the sentencing of Tom Humphries and has criticised some of the coverage of the Tom Humphries sentencing as being insensitive to the victims of sexual crime. Councillor Kingston said: “The leniency of…
Read more »Howlin welcomes Halawa return
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed news that Ibrahim Halawa has finally returned home to Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “I am delighted to hear that Ibrahim Halawa has returned home safely to Ireland after spending four years in…
Read more »Full transparency & schedule of compensation needed from Banks
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has said that there must now be full transparency from those banks implicated in the tracker mortgage scandal and an urgency brought to efforts to compensate those affected. Deputy Burton also said that if the Central Bank believes a…
Read more »Proper funding & coaching needed to help grow women’s rugby
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Equality spokesperson, Councillor Deirdre Kingston has rubbished claims by Fianna Fail Senator Terry Leyden that rugby is bad for women’s health. Councillor Kingston has also supported the #Legacy campaign by players which is calling into question the legacy the IRFU want to leave women’s…
Read more »Fine Gael proposals to charge for Free GP Care wrong move
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing revelations over the weekend that Fine Gael plan to charge €5 a visit for children between 6 and 12 to visit their GP, Labour spokesperson on Health Alan Kelly TD has said that this move would defeat the purpose of the scheme and undermine…
Read more »Costello says keep banks in State ownership
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour Party“The tracker mortgage scandal demonstrates once again that the Irish banking system cannot be trusted to deal honestly with the Irish people. “Two of the main culprits are banks that are still substantially in State ownership. AIB is 71% owned by the Irish taxpayer and…
Read more »Cup of coffee budget falls flat for Taoiseach
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest comments of the Taoiseach at a private Fine Gael fundraiser in an exclusive hotel in one of Dublin’s most expensive suburbs, Labour TD Alan Kelly has said: “Two weeks on it’s clear that this cup of coffee budget has fallen flat…
Read more »Government reneging on Budget transparency
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has accused the Government of reneging on commitments on budget transparency in Budget 2018 and making political debate about budgetary choices for the years ahead practically impossible. Deputy Howlin said: “New politics is increasingly looking like the old politics.” “While…
Read more »Progress needed on Irish issue if Brexit talks to move on in December
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has said today that Ireland will have to give real consideration to opposing Brexit discussions moving onto transition and trade related issues following the EU Council in December if clear and evident progress is not made on the Irish issue. Deputy…
Read more »Housing Agency Claim that Crisis ‘Completely Normal’ beggars belief
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, Joe Costello has said the remarks by the chairman of the Housing Agency that the housing crisis is ‘completely normal’ beggars belief. Mr Costello said: “The statement by Conor Skehan, chairman of the Housing Agency that “Ireland’s housing crisis is…
Read more »Irish Rail management and Minister Ross must step up to resolve dispute
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the overwhelming vote by trade unions in Irish Rail to take industrial action following a collapse in talks, Labour spokesperson on Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on Irish Rail management and Minister for Transport Shane Ross to step up and resolve the situation….
Read more »Progress on arts funding too slow
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised the Government for the slow progress made in providing adequate funding to the arts sector following the promise of the Taoiseach to double funding. Deputy Howlin said: “After his election earlier this year, the Taoiseach made a commitment…
Read more »Construction Employment Order a major victory for workers & Labour movement
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has welcomed the enactment of the first sectoral employment order for construction workers today, based on legislation introduced by the Labour Party. This order sets legally binding rates of pay and conditions for construction workers as a result of proposals passed into…
Read more »Funding must be provided for sexual abuse and violence study
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the news that the Rape Crisis Network will not be able to provide statistics on 2016, and that the Government has pulled funding for a new Sexual Abuse and Violence Study, Labour spokesperson on Equality, Cllr Deirdre Kingston has called for the €1 million…
Read more »Commitment needed on €45 million for Beaumont building work
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyBeaumont A&E gets funding for design work in 2018 but NOT for building. Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has cautiously welcomed the announcement that the design stage for a new Emergency Department in Beaumont Hospital is finally getting the go-ahead. However he said that a commitment…
Read more »Sherlock calls for action on foreign fraud calls
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice, Sean Sherlock TD has called on the Ministers for Justice and Communications respectively to take action on the huge number of fraudulent calls that are plaguing people across Ireland. Deputy Sherlock said: “Four weeks ago I raised with the Minister for…
Read more »Government should heed advice of medical professionals on rogue agencies
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party member of the Eighth Amendment Committee, Jan O’Sullivan TD has criticised the Government’s lack of clarity on regulating rogue crisis pregnancy agencies Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “Yet again today, the Taoiseach was unable to provide any clarity as to when regulations will be introduced…
Read more »Irish Women’s Rugby team deserve full time coaching
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Equality spokesperson Councillor Deirdre Kingston has said the decision to downgrade the position of Head Coach to the Irish Women’s Rugby team to a part-time role is a disappointing one. “It is especially disappointing to see the IRFU downgrade this position after the…
Read more »Timeline needed for compensation of customers affected by Tracker Mortgage Scandal- Howlin
Press Archives – Page 129 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader, Brendan Howlin TD has said the thousands of bank customers affected by the tracker mortgage scandal should be given a clear timeline as to when the issue will be fixed and they’ll be compensated. Deputy Howlin raised the issue with the Taoiseach during…
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