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New Housing Minister must move on full time AirBnB Rentals
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Kevin Humphreys has welcomed the move by Fingal County Council to take enforcement action against those using their properties as full time AirBnB rentals without appropriate permission. The Labour Party spokesperson for Dublin has called on the new Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to…
Read more »Labour Disability welcomes Dublin City awareness campaign
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Disability welcomes the campaign being launched today by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr and Dublin City Council to promote disability awareness in Dublin city. Chair of Labour Disability Mick Keegan commented: “We welcome the Lord Mayor’s disability awareness campaign and hope it…
Read more »Varadkar must condemn racist comments by Fine Gael Councillor
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Councillor for Limerick City East Elena Secas, is calling on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to condemn comments made by Fine Gael Councillor and soon-to-be Mayor of Limerick City, Stephen Keary, where he referred to Eastern Europeans and non-nationals living in Ireland as a “major drain…
Read more »Statement by Brendan Howlin on the appointment of Máire Whelan to the Court of Appeal
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour Party “Máire Whelan is a woman of immense ability. I have no doubt that she would sail through any objective process. “Unfortunately, it seems that no objective test has been applied in this case. The way this has been done is absolutely wrong. “Anyone who…
Read more »How will the new Taoiseach fix a problem of his own making?
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, to outline how he will address issues surrounding the increased number of ‘super-junior’ Ministers. “In seeking to find ways to give a job to every Fine Gael TD that wants one, the…
Read more »New Government should strongly consider publicly funded higher education
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the new Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, to strongly consider the publicly funded option of the Cassels Report. “Firstly, I would like to wish Minister Mitchell O’Connor well in her new role as Minister…
Read more »New Government must rise to meet the challenges faced by rural Ireland
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in the Dáil last night, Labour Spokesperson for Agriculture, Willie Penrose TD, congratulated the new Government and outlined the actions they must take to improve life in rural communities in light of Brexit. “I congratulate the Taoiseach and his new Cabinet. I wish to…
Read more »Statement by Joan Burton TD on the death of Dr Ann Louise Gilligan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour Party“We mourn with Katherine Zappone the loss of her beautiful wife and life partner Ann Louise Gilligan, social justice campaigner and lovely person. “Ann Louise was a champion for equal opportunity in Education during her time in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra and for the wider…
Read more »People who get up early in the morning need to see zero-hour contracts abolished and a living wage- Nash
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has said that hiking the National Minimum Wage and abolishing zero-hour contracts should be prioritised by the newly appointed Minister for Social Protection and Labour, Regina Doherty. The Labour Party spokesperson for Labour Affairs and Workers’ Rights, said: “Being on the…
Read more »Statement by Senator Ivana Bacik on the death of Dr Ann Louise Gilligan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour group in the Seanad, today offered her condolences and sympathies to Minister Katherine Zappone on the death of her wife Dr Ann Louise Gilligan. Senator Bacik said: “It was my privilege to have got to know Ann Louise…
Read more »Statement by Jan O’Sullivan TD on the death of Dr Ann Louise Gilligan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has offered her condolences to Katherine Zappone on the passing of her wife, Dr Ann Louise Gilligan. “It was with deep sadness that I heard of the untimely death of Dr. Ann Louise Gilligan…
Read more »Statement by Brendan Howlin on the death of Ann Louise Gilligan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLeader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has offered his sympathies to Dr. Katherine Zappone and the Gilligan family on the passing of Dr. Ann Louise Gilligan. “On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to offer my deepest sympathies to Dr.Katherine Zappone and…
Read more »New Minister needs to tackle Housing and Homelessness Crisis- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the newly appointed Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to follow through on housing commitments made by the previous minister. Deputy O’Sullivan said the new Minister had been given a clean slate to tackle one of the…
Read more »Penrose welcomes move to award medals to Soldiers of Jadotville
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Longford Westmeath TD, Willie Penrose, has welcomed the announcement that a special medal is to be awarded to the Irish soldiers who fought during the Siege of Jadotville in 1961. Deputy Penrose said: “This is a very welcome announcement that those soldiers who fought…
Read more »No more delays in repealing the Eighth Amendment – Labour Women
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyFollowing two announcements as in as many days demonstrating how the Eighth Amendment has yet again failed the women of Ireland, Labour Women is calling for the end of delaying tactics by the government to hold a referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment. Chair of…
Read more »Speech by Brendan Howlin TD on the resignation of Enda Kenny
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyTaoiseach, I want to wish you well on your retirement as Taoiseach. Others, I have no doubt, will use the opportunity provided by this debate to attack you and your legacy. I won’t do that. But neither will I embarrass either of us by presenting…
Read more »Varadkar must commit to holding referendum to repeal the 8th
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour member of the Oireachtas Committee on the Citizens’ Assembly, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to commit to holding a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. “For the second time, the UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that our…
Read more »Kelly Statement on UN Human Rights Committee Finding
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the decision by the UN Committee on Human Rights in respect of Siobhan Whelan needs to be responded to in a timely way. This is the second time in a year that Ireland has…
Read more »Use Rainy Day Fund for Infrastructure Spend- Sherlock
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Public Expenditure, Seán Sherlock TD, has welcomed reports that the so-called ‘rainy day fund’ long mooted by Michael Noonan, may yet be shelved in favour of increased spending on capital infrastructure. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party has long been calling on…
Read more »Limerick jobs boost a vote of confidence in the region- O’Sullivan
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan has welcomed news today that up to 400 jobs are to come on stream for the city at US financial services company Northern Trust over the next five years. Deputy O’Sullivan commented: “This jobs boost is another welcome vote of…
Read more »SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON PUBLIC SECTOR PAY WELCOME – SHERLOCK
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on Public Expendutire and Reform, Seán Sherlock, T.D., has today welcomed news of a potential agreement between Government and the public sector trade unions. Deputy Sherlock said: “The Labour Party worked to create the Landsdowne Road Agreement that began the process of restoring…
Read more »LABOUR BILL IMPROVING RIGHTS OF FREELANCE WORKERS SIGNED INTO LAW
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the official signing of Labour’s Competition Amendment Bill 2016 into law by President Michael D. Higgins, describing it as a “major milestone” for the labour movement in Ireland. Senator Nash, who supported the passage of the Bill through Cabinet…
Read more »BURTON SENDS BEST WISHES TO STUDENTS SITTING STATE EXAMS
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Education Spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has passed on her best wishes to the thousands of Junior and Leaving Cert students beginning their exams today. Deputy Burton said: “I’d like to pass on my best wishes to the thousands of students right around the country…
Read more »TUFFY CONDEMNS MOSQUE ATTACK
Press Archives – Page 139 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning and former Dublin Mid-West TD, Joanna Tuffy, has pledged her support with those affected by an incident at a mosque in Galway City last night. Ms. Tuffy, who was at the opening of the mosque in 2014, commented: “While the…
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