Type: Press
Rent Deposit Protection Scheme needed after Santry €20k case
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Affordable Housing spokesperson, Cllr Joanna Tuffy has said the case of forty students in Santry who have had €20,000 of rental deposits withheld from them, reported in the Irish Independent today, shows once again the urgent need for a rental deposit scheme which Fine…
Read more »Answers needed on Garda numbers in Cork
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour City Councillor John Maher has demanded the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice to account for news reports today that just two Gardaí were able to patrol the city last March on a Saturday night and clarify when additional resources will be made available…
Read more »Change in approach needed in Government’s approach to drugs and addiction
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD., has said that a step change is needed in the Government’s approach to drugs and addiction. Deputy Howlin commented: “Deaths from drug misuse have increased massively, from 431 people in 2004 to 736 in 2016, but we have lost…
Read more »Urgent response needed to psychiatric unit conditions in Waterford
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the HSE to urgently respond to appalling conditions in the psychiatric unit in University Hospital Waterford. Deputy Kelly said: “As reports in today’s Irish Examiner show, the conditions in the psychiatric unit in University Hospital…
Read more »Govt failing to get to grips with housing and homelessness crisis
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest homelessness figures, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, said: “Unfortunately, today’s homelessness figures , which show another 25 children are now living in emergency accommodation, reveal a worrying and consistent trend. “For eight months now, the overall homelessness figures have been…
Read more »Bespoke plan needed to tackle trolley chaos in University Hospital Limerick
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TDs for the Mid West region, Alan Kelly TD and Jan O’Sullivan TD have said Fine Gael are doing the people of the Midwest a disservice when it comes to dealing with overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. Deputy Kelly, the Labour Party’s Health spokesperson…
Read more »Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme must remain in State control
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD, has called on the Government to ensure the newly announced auto-enrolment pension scheme remains in State control. Deputy Burton raised concern that privatising the scheme would lead to significantly high charges and costs for workers. Deputy Burton continued: “At…
Read more »Rail carriage order delay pushed up cost
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the announcement today that the Government has approved the purchase of 41 extra rail carriages, Labour Transport spokesperson Kevin Humphreys highlighted the 50% increase in cost, and the unexplained delay in ordering the much needed trains. Senator Kevin Humphreys said: “Commuters will be…
Read more »Maher slams Fine Gael opposition to Cork social housing
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Cork City Cllr John Maher has criticised comments by a Fine Gael Councillor against a social housing development in Montenotte as stereotypical of a party out of touch with the reality on the ground where their party has ignored the needs of Cork North…
Read more »Payment for patient advocates issue must be resolved
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has pressed the Minister for Health to deliver on payments for patient advocates. Deputy Kelly said: “Minister Harris must make good on his promise to patient advocates for their time and expertise. “We can’t continue to expect people…
Read more »Smith stands with Swords SK Biotek workers
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party by-election candidate for Fingal, Councillor Duncan Smith, has called for meaningful engagement in the SK Biotek dispute. Councillor Smith said: “This morning I visited the SK Biotek picket line on Watery Lane in Swords to meet these Biotek workers who are currently engaging…
Read more »Strategic Housing Development rules must be scrapped
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has called on the Minister to admit that the removal of planning functions from Councils to An Bord Pleanála for strategic housing developments of 100 units or more has failed to deliver, and instead of extending these rules that…
Read more »A November election will focus on FG policy failures
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the likely general election in the UK, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that Leo Varadkar will feel that this gives him the opportunity to seek a general election in Ireland too. If he does, he will want to…
Read more »Free contraception scheme must benefit all not just a chosen few
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan has said only providing free contraception to young women aged 17-24 is the wrong approach. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I welcome that a report has finally been produced outlining pathways to providing free contraception in Ireland. However, it…
Read more »Dún Laoghaire needs a public bike scheme
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Cllr for Dún Laoghaire, Juliet O’Connell has said the recent failure of the Bleeper bike scheme in the town and county shows the urgent need for a public bike scheme as Labour pioneered in Dublin City. A Department of Transport costing shows a €1m…
Read more »Minister for Justice must act to resolve Go Safe strike
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyWith a planned 72-hour strike action by staff operating Go Safe speed camera vans starting tomorrow morning, Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin TD has called on the Minister for Justice to clarify if Garda resources will be diverted from communities for road policing this weekend,…
Read more »Howlin Calls on Macron to Allow a Long Extension of the UK’s EU Membership
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the pending decision by European leaders to extend the UK’s membership of the EU, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on President Macron of France to reconsider his opposition to an extension of three months or longer….
Read more »More action needed to address human trafficking
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has called for stronger Government action to address human trafficking. It comes as investigations continue into the discovery of the bodies of 39 people in the back of a lorry in Essex this week. Senator Bacik commented: “On behalf of…
Read more »HSE must introduce HPV vaccine catch up programme for boys
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has that parents are shouldering an unfair cost burden for boys to receive the HPV vaccine and that a catch up programme must be implemented Deputy Kelly said: “This week, I have received correspondence from parents who are…
Read more »Rail users fall victim to Ross’ indecision on carriages
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Kevin Humphreys has criticised the Government for continuously stalling the decision to purchase 41 extra rail car carriages for Irish Rail. Senator Humphreys said: “As the Labour Party has been saying for some time now, our trains are an absolute nightmare for…
Read more »FG MEPs wrong to vote against search and rescue motion
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised the decision by Fine Gael MEPs to vote against a Socialists and Democrats resolution in the European Parliament to ramp up search and rescue efforts for migrants in the Mediterranean, saying it shows a lack of solidarity and…
Read more »European approval welcome on Ireland’s bid to ban microbeads
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the announcement that the European Commission has given approval for Ireland to ban microbeads in personal care and cleaning products, Labour TD Seán Sherlock said: “I welcome news from Europe that Ireland has been given the green light to ban the use of…
Read more »Govt must now honour Labour motion to keep broadband in public ownership
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD Seán Sherlock has welcomed the overwhelming majority given to the party’s motion to keep Ireland’s broadband network in public ownership. The motion, which was debated during Private Members’ time last night, has been passed by 86 votes to 50 in the Dáil this…
Read more »Montague welcomes award for Strive Ballymun
Press Archives – Page 68 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Community Affairs, Andrew Montague has welcomed the recognition given to Strive Ballymun where they will receive the Public Protection award from the Confederation of European Probation tonight. Mr Montague said: “The Confederation of European Probation will tonight award the Public Protection award…
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