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Commenting on the publication of the Terms and Conditions for the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme auction, Labour TD Seán Sherlock said: “Communities across the country have a vital role to play in addressing climate change and should be active participants in our bid to create a more energy efficient and sustainable future. “It’s therefore…

Responding to IBEC’s call for social dialogue and a new Commission on Taxation, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called for social dialogue to include a pathway towards universal healthcare and affordable housing. Deputy Howlin said: “Labour has been calling for a standing Commission on Taxation for a number of years, and…

Labour Party TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has once again called for a Northside crime task force. This comes as a shooting took place in Kilmore, Dublin 5 late last night. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The news of another shooting on the Northside is deeply concerning. Thankfully nobody was injured, but this…

Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today (Wednesday) called for drug addiction to be treated as a health issue, not a legal matter. Attending the Drugs Decriminalisation Conference at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, County Meath, Deputy Ó Ríordáin called for more Garda resources to stamp out serious drug traffickers, drug-related intimidation and violent drug gangs – and…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the HSE to outline how exactly they plan to deal with capacity issues in light of stark warnings from Irish doctors and consultants of a Covid-19 threat. Deputy Kelly said: “It is extremely worrying to hear on the radio today and read in yesterday’s Sunday…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Department of Education and Skills to postpone reforms to SNA supports. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “I fully agree with AsIAm’s assessment of the new SNA allocation system. “This new proposed system needs to be stalled until parents, teachers and SNAs have clarity on the…

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin places workplace rights at heart of ‘bold policy agenda’ Aodhán Ó Ríordán today (Friday) said his leadership of the Labour Party would place workers’ rights at the centre of a bold policy agenda, which would include establishing a legal right to be represented by a trade union. Launching his campaign for the…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly has said it is beyond time for Section 39 workers to have their pay restored. This comes as thousands of workers in Section 39 organisations are taking industrial action today. Deputy Kelly said: “The Labour Party is fully behind Section 39 workers and their unions SIPTU and Fórsa in…

Labour TD for Cork East Seán Sherlock, speaking on the first sitting day of the 33rd Dáil has called for the establishment of an all party committee on the future of childcare and the early years sector. Deputy Sherlock said: “Today the new Dáil met, and many TDs have spoken, but what the people want…

Tipp TD nominated by Deputies Duncan Smith & Seán Sherlock Jan O’Sullivan appointed Director of Elections & endorsed by former TD Willie Penrose Getting a just return for workers & redressing economic imbalances the core tenets of Labour with Alan Kelly as leader Alan Kelly, Tipperary TD & party spokesperson on Health, has formally lodged…

“I want to thank those Parliamentary Labour Party colleagues who have encouraged me to run for the position of Leader of the Labour Party. “I also want to express my sincere gratitude to Party members and supporters across the country who have been in contact with me in recent days to encourage me to contest…

Ged Nash, Labour TD for Louth, spoke out in support of Community Employment Supervisors who are on strike today. Deputy Nash said: “Labour supports the strike action by CE supervisors today. While we regret that the closure of hundreds of projects around the country will inconvenience many people, this just highlights that the work of…

Speaking to his colleagues in the Parliamentary Labour Party this afternoon (12th February), Brendan Howlin informed them of his intention to stand down as leader once the process to elect a successor has been completed. Deputy Howlin has asked the Labour Party General Secretary to begin making the arrangements for the nomination process and the…

In the wake of this morning’s INMO Trolley Watch figures, Labour Party health spokesperson and General Election candidate for Tipperary, Alan Kelly TD has declared the crisis in our health system the forgotten issue of this election campaign. Deputy Kelly said: “Less than 24 hours before Ireland goes to the polls and we have 450…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that proposed 12% rent hikes for student accommodation in UCD are unacceptable. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Third-level institutions across the country are using the housing crisis as a way to make a quick buck. “The housing crisis we are now facing is becoming a prevalent feature…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, and Cllr Joe Costello, Labour Party Spokesperson on Urban Regeneration launched proposals to develop  Dublin as a Sustainable City for Working and Living to address  the issues of environmental sustainability, economic growth, and social cohesion. Joe Costello said that “the time had come for all of us to stop…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Tipperary, Alan Kelly TD, has said that Minister Eoghan Murphy needs to take immediate decisive action on whether the election will take place in Tipperary this weekend. Deputy Kelly said: “Firstly, I want to offer my condolences again to the family of Marese Skehan. This is an extremely difficult…

The Labour Party has unveiled its fully costed plans to solve the housing crisis and eradicate homelessness.  Speaking about the party’s proposals, Labour General Election candidate for Waterford, Cllr John Pratt said: “We in the Labour Party are single-minded in our resolve and determination to solve the housing and homelessness crisis, which has become a…

Labour Dáil candidate for Dublin Fingal, Cllr Duncan Smith, has said he stands by childcare workers who are protesting in Dublin today over pay and conditions. Cllr Smith said: “Early years educators provide an important and professional service but their pay does not reflect that. “At the moment we have a situation where parents are…

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Seán Sherlock TD., has said today’s protest by childcare workers again highlights the need to reform the childcare system. Deputy Sherlock said: “There is a general consensus in this country of the need to provide a high-quality and affordable, European-style childcare service with a low staff turnover, that…

On World Cancer Day, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the next Government must put a renewed focus on cancer prevention an making life easier for those who are living through a cancer diagnosis. Deputy Kelly said: “On World Cancer Day, we think of cancer fighters and survivors and their families I…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay North and Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has come out in full support of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) strike today against the discriminatory two-tier pay system. Senator Ó Ríordáin said:“It is shameful that teachers have been driven to embark on industrial action after years…

Commenting on the untimely death of Tipperary General candidate, Marese Skehan, Alan Kelly TD said: “Firstly I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to Marese’s family and all who knew her. “The news of Marese’s death has been a huge shock to the people of Tipperary this evening. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam…

The Labour Party has today unveiled its fully costed plans to solve the housing crisis and eradicate homelessness. Speaking about the party’s proposals, Labour General Election candidate for Kildare North, Emmet Stagg said: “We in the Labour Party are single-minded in our resolve and determination to solve the housing and homelessness crisis, which has become…