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Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD is calling for the support of TDs to help secure rent certainty as outlined in her Social and Affordable Housing bill. “This evening I will be moving the second stage of Labour’s Social and Affordable Housing Bill…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of the Creative Ireland programme,Labour Party spokesperson on the Arts, Deputy Joan Burton stated: “Although Creative Ireland is billed as the Government’s Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 the total financial commitment is far below the amounts committed to the Arts in…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyBrendan Ryan, Labour Transport spokesperson, has described Minister Shane Ross’ intention to lower Ireland’s Transport emission targets as bad news for Climate Change and Justice in Ireland. In the Dáil, Deputy Ryan asked the Minister for an update on whether Ireland would reach its emission…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised Gerry Adams for failing to provide open and honest answers that the Stack family deserve when he made his statement to Dáil Éireann this evening. Speaking afterwards, Deputy Howlin said: “What we saw in the Dáil today was the…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has urged the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to provide Orkambi to Cystic Fibrosis patients. Deputy Kelly said: “It is unacceptable that the National Centre for Pharma Economics and Vertex have not been able to come to any…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour LGBT has warmly welcomed the two Bills that were launched today by the Labour Party to address ongoing discrimination being faced by members of the LGBT community. Co-Chair of Labour LGBT Niamh Hayes commented: ‘Today two Bills were launched by Senators Ged Nash and…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyClimate Change Spokesperson Sean Sherlock has called on Minister Denis Naughten to clarify what the position is for customers of waste contractors outside of the IWMA agreement that was set in motion last July. “Customers who are not able to switch providers are being charged…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Communications Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has raised concerns on the possible increase in cost to individuals and businesses right around the country following Minister Denis Naughten’s decision to review legislation on the cost of the postal service. “Minister Naughten needs to consult widely…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Equality has described two Labour Party Bills aimed at furthering LGBT rights as ‘a further demonstration that Labour will continue to lead the way on LGBT rights in Ireland. Chair of Labour Equality Padraig McLoughlin commented: ‘Today two Bills have been launched that if…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Equality, Senator Ged Nash, will today introduce a Bill to the Seanad that seeks to have the state recognise the need to exonerate and apologise to gay men who were convicted of sexual offences before 1993. The Conviction for Certain Sexual Offences…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik will today launch the Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Schemes) (Amendment) Bill 2016 and introduce it to the Seanad on Wednesday. This Bill seeks to address the small number of cases where retired employees who were legally not permitted to…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of the draft Bill to introduce a new Parent and Student Charter, Labour spokesperson on Education, Joan Burton TD, said: “It is most welcome that legislation providing for the operation of a Parent and Student Charter has finally been published, since…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyDeputy Willie Penrose, Labour Party spokesperson on Social Protection today said: “The decision by Independent News and Media (INM) to wind down it’s defined benefit pension scheme highlights the need for the pension rights of workers to be defended and protected. “Any fair minded person…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking ahead of Labour’s Private Members Bill on Social and Affordable Housing, Labour’s spokesperson on Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan has called once again on the Government to use the increasing number of vacant properties as a solution to the housing crisis. “The 2016 Census…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the publication of figures documenting the number of assaults on staff in HSE run hospitals, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD said: “The shocking figures published in today’s Irish Examiner showing nearly 3,500 assaults on healthcare staff in HSE run hospital over…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt a meeting of the leaders of socialist, social democratic and labour parties from across the EU in Prague last night, an agreement was reached to kick-start a process of reexamining the stability and growth pact, and the fiscal rules that flow from it. The…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on water, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Government to clarify it’s position on water charge refunds. It comes as the latest Exchequer figures show there is enough extra tax revenue to repay those who paid. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Another day has…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the continued threat to in-house production of children’s programming at RTE, Senator Kevin Humphreys said: “Tonight, across Ireland hundreds of thousands of families will sit down to watch the Late Late Toy Show.” “It is a marque event in children’s programming, and will…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on World AIDS Day, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD has called on the Government to increase their effort to combat HIV and AIDS. “The statistics show that in the last year more people are living in Ireland with HIV than ever before….

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyBrendan Ryan TD, Labour Party spokesperson for Transport, today proposed an amendment to the Road Traffic Bill 2016 at the Transport Committee. It  would make owners liable when their vehicle is used by an unaccompanied learner driver in a road traffic offence. The amendment is…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the Government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet, describing it as a significant acknowledgement of the concerns raised by the UNHCR, and a crucial step towards a change in Ireland’s abortion regime. Senator…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Women has welcomed the government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet, describing it as a ‘significant step in acknowledging the shameful treatment of Amanda and thousands of other women in this country’. Chair of Labour Women Sinead…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on reports of stackable modular apartments, Cllr Alison Gilliland said: ‘News articles today regarding the use of a site on the Bunratty Road, Coolock, for stackable modular homes for homeless families are misleading and need clarification’. ‘This site is the third and final phase…

Press Archives – Page 153 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has described the Government’s response to the UN Human Rights Committee on the case of Amanda Mellet as a “game changer” in terms of Ireland’s response to women, such as Amanda, who have to travel out of the…