Type: Press
Proper back-up planning needed for Dublin transport- Humphreys
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Dublin Senator Kevin Humphreys, has expressed concern over reports that disruption to Luas services caused by Hurricane Ophelia was exacerbated due to the co-location of the control room and back-up facility at the same site. The light rail service only resumed last…
Read more »Moves must be made to reinstate funding to OCI – Wall
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Sport, Councillor Mark Wall has said the decision of the Olympic Council of Ireland to terminate their contract with THG is welcome. Councillor Wall said: “It is good news for Irish sport that following mediation the OCI has terminated their contract…
Read more »Red-alert guidelines needed for employers- Howlin
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin TD has welcomed committment from the Taoiseach today on the issuing guidelines for the private sector in the event of another national red alert situation. The Taoiseach was responding to a question from Deputy Howlin during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil…
Read more »Government must provide certainty to SNAs
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the government to assure Special Needs Assistants receive timely and proper assurances surrounding job security. It follows a ballot carried out by Impact trade union that 97% of SNAs have voted to take…
Read more »Government’s nursing recruitment drive failing
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has criticised the low numbers of nursing staff being recruited by the HSE. Deputy Kelly said: “HSE figures show that there has been a net increase of just 13 nurses in the health service so far this…
Read more »Labour Women welcome Howlin’s strong statement on Repeal the 8th proposals
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Women are today welcoming Brendan Howlin’s strong statement on the repeal of the 8th amendment. Commenting Labour Women Chair Sinead Ahern said “For over 30 years the Labour Party has said that the constitution is no place for a provision on abortion. “This is not…
Read more »Howlin calls on Taoiseach to make Dáil statement on Brexit progress
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has today called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to make a Dáil statement on the progress of the Brexit talks. Deputy Howlin said: “Reports from yesterday’s negotiation session between the EU and the UK are disturbing. Insufficient progress is being made…
Read more »FF hypocrisy on land hoarding unbelievable
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Community Affairs and General Election candidate in Dublin North West, Cllr Andrew Montague has described Fianna Fáil’s hypocrisy on land hoarding as ‘unbelievable’ following their abstention in 2016 on Labour’s bill to implement the Kenny Report and bring forward the vacant site…
Read more »Government showing more spin than substance on health- Kelly
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the Government is once more demonstrating spin over substance when it comes to its commitment on Sláintecare. It follows media reports that today’s Cabinet meeting in Cork will focus on the ten-year plan for the health service,…
Read more »Penrose raises natural gas extensions for Westmeath in Dail
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Westmeath, Willie Penrose TD has welcomed the commitment from Minister Denis Naughton to review the criteria for the connection of rural towns to the natural gas grid having raised the issue in the Dáil. Deputy Penrose wants to know if the criteria…
Read more »O’Sullivan calls for pilot scheme to support Irish retailers to trade online
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Jan O’Sullivan TD has called on the Government, in advance of Brexit, to establish a scheme to support Irish retailers to set up online e-commerce sites as a matter of urgency. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “With the threat…
Read more »Howlin calls on SIPO to give advice on ballooning budget for spin unit
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has today written to the Standards in Public Office Commission, seeking advice relating to the budget announced for the Taoiseach’s personal spin operation in Budget 2018. Speaking this morning, Deputy Howlin said: “One of the greatest surprises contained in this Budget…
Read more »Arts sector miss out in Budget 2018
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Community Arts, Councillor Rebecca Moynihan, has said that Budget 2018 does not go far enough to support the arts community. “Yesterday’s budget is a disappointing one for the arts sector. The 5% increase for the sector is a miserly attempt to…
Read more »Social welfare recipients at the back of the queue as increases are delayed by three months- Nash
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Employment and Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has said its deeply unfair that social welfare increases announced in Budget 2018 won’t take effect until March, while tax cuts will be implemented from January. Senator Nash said: “Those who depend on the State…
Read more »Budget18 lacks vision for third level education
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that this year’s budget exposes a total lack of vision for the third level sector. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “This Budget illustrates Fine Gael/Independent Alliance’s poverty of vision for free education. Nowhere is…
Read more »Howlin concerned at reports Ireland may lose bid for European agencies
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has expressed his concern at reports that Ireland will not win either of its campaigns to lure the European Banking Authority or the European Medicines Authority to Ireland. Deputy Howlin commented: “While the more cynical among us might suggest there…
Read more »Reliance on private sector for housing a recipe for failure- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on today’s Housing Budget proposals, Labour spokesperson on Housing, Deputy Jan O’Sullivan said: “It seems particularly poignant that on World Homeless Day, the Government has not actually committed to any increase in capital spending on housing next year. “In his Budget speech today, Minister…
Read more »Sláintecare dead in the water after Budget 2018
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has said that Budget 2018 has left Sláintecare dead in the water. Deputy Kelly said: “Following months of work, a 10 year fully costed plan to implement a publicly funded healthcare was published in May with cross party support….
Read more »Where is the extra money for Disabilities in Budget 2018
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock TD has demanded Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath to account for funding of his brief in Budget 2018. No additional funding has been provided for assessment of needs or access to emergency respite. Deputy Sherlock said:…
Read more »Young people need to be able to access mental health services more easily
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on World Mental Health Day, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that the Government must do more to ensure that mental health services are rolled out to young people across the country. Deputy Howlin said: “Statistics from Pieta House show us that 1…
Read more »Education taking a back seat in Budget 2018
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith less than 24 hours to go to Budget 2018, Labour Party spokesperson for Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that the lack of discussion on education funding highlights the failure of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to make investment in our children’s future…
Read more »Bacik welcomes support for Mandatory Gender Pay Gap reporting
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed a call from IBEC for mandatory gender pay gap reporting to be introduced for large Irish companies. It comes as Senator Bacik prepares to bring Labour’s Gender Pay Gap Bill before the Seanad for debate at Committee Stage in…
Read more »Minister McGrath should leave the medical advice to the professionals
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD has said representations made by Minister Finian McGrath on behalf of anti-HPV vaccine groups are unhelpful. It follows reports in the Irish Times that Minister McGrath made anti-HPV vaccine representations to Minister Harris three times since becoming Minister….
Read more »Stagg Welcomes Grant of Planning to Intel
Press Archives – Page 130 of 174 – The Labour PartyKildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanala to grant planning permission to Intel for their Modified New Chip Manufacturing Facility at its Headquarters in Leixlip. Two appeals had been lodged with An Bord Pleanala against the decision by…
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