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Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed deep concern over the findings of a report into the State’s child protection system. The audit by the special rapporteur on child protection, Dr Geoffrey Shannon, found evidence of serious failings in the…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on revelations in the Sunday Times, Labour TD Alan Kelly has said: “The reported fact that the mobile phone that was used by Commissioner O’Sullivan during the period that the Charleton Enquiry are investigating is lost is quite frankly incredible. It raises so many…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Tipperary and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Alan Kelly has said Minister Bruton must bear responsibility for lack of oversight of Universities. Deputy Kelly said: “The recent Prime Time revelations regarding some universities in Ireland highlight the need for more…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said a vacant tax on properties that are lying empty for long periods of time must be considered as a means of tackling the housing and homelessness crisis. It follows a week which saw 12 families reportedly sent…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin has today questioned the legitimacy of Michael Noonan making a decision relating to the sale of AIB shares at his final Cabinet meeting next week, and has called on Independent Ministers to stand up against this plan to ignore the vote…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Housing and Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on Minister for Housing Simon Coveney to urgently produce a strategy for vacant houses. “This morning I was shocked to hear that 12 homeless families, including 30 children, had been…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik has welcomed this evening the passing at second stage of the Labour Party’s Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017. The Bill will now move to committee stage, with nearly all Senators present supporting it, and the…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Women has commended Senator Ivana Bacik and the Labour Party for leading the way on addressing the gender pay gap ahead of today’s debate on the issue in the Seanad. Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “This Bill requiring employers to publish the…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Sean Sherlock TD has said it is bizarre that the Irish Minister’s for Finance and Public Expenditure are meeting with the European Investment Bank to borrow for investment, when they should instead be seeking to change the fiscal…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr, has called for a full review of the operations of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) following the decision by the Judge in the trial of Sean Fitzpatrick to direct that he be acquitted of…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the direction by a judge that Mr Seán Fitzpatrick should be acquitted due to the shredding of documents and coaching of witnesses, Labour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has called on the Director of Corporate Enforcement to resign following the collapse of…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed the decision of the HSE Management in Limerick to open the A&E in Limerick on May 29th but he is concerned that HSE at a national level are trying to block this. “The Mid West…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed his sympathies with all those affected by last night’s attack at the Manchester Arena. Deputy Howlin commented: “The news from Manchester is simply appalling. On behalf of my Party, I would like to offer our deepest sympathies…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour leader Brendan Howlin has today called on Leo Varadkar to abandon his election pledge to outlaw industrial action by swathes of public sector workers. “The notion of outlawing industrial action by a cohort of workers should be anathema to anyone with even the most…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin City Cllrs Mary Freehill and Alison Gilliland have secured a special meeting of Dublin City Council for Monday 22nd May at 5pm to discuss the shortage of staff that is hampering and delaying work across key Council functions. There is an urgent need…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour Party“The sequence of events today in relation to the Labour Party motion delaying the sale of AIB shares is an extraordinary one. “All parties were present in the Dáil chamber, and voted one by one on five amendments which had been tabled to our motion….

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyA Labour Party motion to postpone the sale of AIB shares until the funds raised can be used to invest in vital State infrastructure, has been passed in the Dáil this afternoon. Welcoming the motion’s passage, Labour leader Brendan Howlin TD, said: “The planned use…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan, has paid tribute to her constituency colleague Minister Michael Noonan, who has announced he won’t be running in the next General Election. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Michael Noonan will be remembered for his contribution to the economic recovery of…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin TD, Leader of the Labour Party has said: “I note the announcement this morning by Minister of Finance Michael Noonan of his intention to stand down at next election, and not to seek appointment to the next cabinet. “Having worked closely with Michael…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the launch of the Party of European Socialist’s (PES) Act for Youth Plan campaign, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Rebecca Moynihan has called for support for the four key points of the #Act4Youth campaign, and said that the future of the Youth…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyStatement by Brendan Howlin, Leader of the Labour Party. “I believe that Enda Kenny will be remembered as Taoiseach of the Government that brought our country back from the brink. “The period from 2011 to 2016 was a difficult time to hold public office in…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and TD for Wexford, Brendan Howlin, has today called on the Taoiseach to ensure a mobile cath lab is in place for University Hospital Waterford. “I am particularly disappointed by the response from the Taoiseach in the Dáil today. He could not…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed alarm at evidence given by HIQA to the Childrens’ Committee this morning. The Committee heard from HIQA representatives on the findings of the authority’s Statutory Foster Care Service inspection reports. Deputy O’Sullivan, who…

Press Archives – Page 141 of 174 – The Labour PartyFormer Labour Party TD for Cork South-West, Michael McCarthy has welcomed the opening of Dunmanway Swimming Pool. “I have championed this issue for many years, especially at national level and I am delighted that this day has finally arrived. “The proposals for the new pool…