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Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Social Protection Sen. Ged Nash has called on Fianna Fáil to clarify where they stand on Budget 2018 following confusion over whether their Party Leader wants to see health and housing prioritised, as Labour has called for, or else tax cuts to…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch, has said that mental health mustn’t be forgotten in next month’s budget, with significant issues remaining in the mental health service. Ms. Lynch was speaking as she attended the Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health at Dublin Castle today….

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan Co. Offaly, Labour spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose TD has said that the Government’s No. 1 priority for agriculture must be tackling the risks and challenges posed by Brexit. Deputy Penrose said there must…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor for Swords Duncan Smith and Cork City Local Area Representative Peter Horgan have called for an investigation into reports a Swords based ambulance was dispatched to an emergency in Cork City last year. Figures released to the Irish Examiner under the Freedom of…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party leader and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Brendan Howlin TD, has welcomed news of the acquittal of Ibrahim Halawa and his sisters in an Egyptian court. Mr. Halawa has been in prison in Cairo for the past four years after being arrested during protests…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has said that tax avoidance overseas by Ireland’s wealthy is well and truly alive following revelations that €79 million has been raised from a tax amnesty in May. The figures were revealed from over 2,700 disclosures following Dáil Questions…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking at the Global Progress Summit 2017, Brendan Howlin today urged progressive leaders to focus on increasing employment, growing wages and tax justice as mechanisms to combat growing inequality in society. Deputy Howlin said: “Instead of always looking at unemployment levels which ignore the fact…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokeperson on Urban Regeneration Joe Costello has said that NAMA can play a significant role in addressing the Dublin housing crisis. Mr Costello said: “The Labour Party welcomes the Government’s conversion to the idea of involving NAMA in the provision of social and affordable…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Justice, Seán Sherlock TD, has said the third report by the Policing Authority reinforces the urgent need for speedy reform in An Garda Síochána. The report raised a number of issues, including that only nine of 50 Garda Inspectorate recommendations Gardaí had…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD has said that the Government’s proposal to repurpose NAMA which she put forward in Summer 2016 must be transformational, with real teeth to deliver, and not just another funding vehicle for developers. Following sustained market failure to…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has hit out at comments made by Minister for Education, Richard Bruton on pay equalisation for younger teachers. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “The comments made by the Minister for Education at the Fine Gael Think-In yesterday on…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Community Arts, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan is encouraging people to step out on Culture Night and enjoy the wealth of culture on offer in towns and cities around the country on Friday the 22nd of September. Cllr Moynihan stated: “Since its inception…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing the publication of the Coffey report, Labour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton has said it showed once again the need to establish a Standing Commission on Taxation tasked with continually monitoring our laws, regulations and enforcement of tax matters. Deputy Burton said: “While I…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration Joe Costello has said that Government proposals to restore bedsits are regresive and wrong. Mr Costello said: “The new proposals from the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to restore the bedsit as a unit of accommodation is regressive and wrong. …

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD reacting to the resignation of the Garda Commissioner has said: “I welcome the decision of the Garda Commissioner to stand down from her position. “While I recognise the decades of service that Commissioner O’Sullivan has given the State it…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyEmbargoed, 00:01 Sunday, September 10th, 2017 The Labour Party annual think-in gets underway in Athy in Co.Kildare today, with the party’s TDs, Senators, newly selected election candidates, spokespeople and councillors all in attendance. The two-day event will feature a range of speakers across sectors including…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Affordable Housing, Joanna Tuffy has said that the high prices being quoted by developers for building social housing in Dalkey show the need to cap the price of building land. Ms Tuffy said: “It’s reported today that a developer is asking Dun…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest figures showing over 8,000 people as homeless, inclusive of nearly 3,000 children, Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for urgent measures to address this including tackling the number of properties lost full time to AirBnB, and immediate measures to bring vacant properties…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance Joan Burton TD has welcomed the move by the Government to repay some of the bailout loans to secure interest savings but cautioned that it was now time that the Irish people saw the benefits from the savings on the national…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeech by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin at Selection Convention for Sen. Kevin Humphreys, Dublin Bay South Constituency, 7.30pm Wednesday 6th September. Last weekend the mask slipped. Fianna Fail demanding tax cuts – for builders and developers. It’s as though the last ten years never…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn foot of the continuing fall in the value of Sterling, Labour Party spokesperson Finance Joan Burton TD has requested the Oireachtas Select Committee on Enterprise to examine what steps can be taken to avoid unnecessary loss of trade for Irish retailers and VAT income…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Finance, Joan Burton TD, has said today’s positive Exchequer returns figures would allow for vital spending in areas such as Housing and Health in the upcoming Budget.  Deputy Burton commented: “Today’s Exchequer figures are the second last returns before the budget in…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris to publish a plan to address the severe over-crowding in our hospitals. Deputy Kelly commented: “The latest Trolleywatch figures show that during the month of August 7,781 people lay…

Press Archives – Page 133 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD to say whether he has confidence in his Junior Minister Finian McGrath following his comments on the HPV vaccine. Deputy Kelly commented:  “It is completely unacceptable for…