Type: Press

Labour 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 to Strive Ballymun, a multi-agency response to crime that I…

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin TD, has expressed serious concern about the major job losses announced in the South-West in the past 48 hours at Novartis and Molex. Deputy Howlin, who raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil today, commented: “In less than 48 hours we’ve had two significant job loss announcements in…

Labour Councillor in Dublin’s South West Inner-City Rebecca Moynihan has expressed her shock at the appalling attack on two tourists near the Guinness Storehouse. Cllr Moynihan said:  “Like anyone who’s seen the footage of the attack on two tourists in broad daylight in the heart of Dublin yesterday, I am absolutely appalled. “While the use…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said Minister Harris needs to make it his business to publish the Winter Initiative this week. Deputy Kelly said: “While Brexit and other issues have dominated headlines, 7,713 people have been on trolleys since the beginning of October – a 13% increase on the same time period…

Cork T.D. Seán Sherlock said the decision by Novartis to half the number of jobs at their Ringaskiddy Plant is a ‘hammer blow’ for the Cork region and following the Movil announcement in Shannon is a deeply worrying trend that needs a strong Government response. Deputy Sherlock said: “The loss of over 320 jobs at…

Reacting to the announcement that up to 500 jobs will go at Molex Ireland in Shannon by the end of 2020, Labour TD for Limerick Jan O’Sullivan said: “This news is a devastating blow to the hundreds of workers and their families in Shannon who are set to lose their jobs as a result of…

Labour seeks publicly owned broadband network – We are not so much selling the family silver as paying someone to take it off our hands says Sherlock. Labour Communications spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has today launched the Labour Party Private Members motion, to be debated on Wednesday, that calls for the broadband network to be…

Labour Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson Seán Sherlock has called on Tusla to explain the treatment of a whistleblower whose employment was terminated despite it being recommended that they remain on payroll, as revealed in the Irish Examiner today. Deputy Sherlock said: “It is deeply worrying that a whistleblower in Tusla who made a formal…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has repeated his call for pensioners and welfare recipients to be the first beneficiaries of a prospective Brexit deal. Deputy Howlin made his remarks following the Taoiseach’s assertion that no deal Brexit preparations could be stood down if the House of Commons accepts the deal tomorrow. Deputy Howlin said: “Pensioners and…

  Labour Cllr Lettie McCarthy has said the ongoing failure of the Minister for Transport Shane Ross to address the terrible bus service for Stepaside, Kilternan, Glenamuck and Carrickmines must be addressed. Cllr McCarthy said: “There has been a huge population increase in the Stepaside, Kilternan, Glenamuck and Carrickmines areas but despite lots of talk…

Labour Housing spokesperson and Limerick TD Jan O’Sullivan has expressed serious concern at the rising number of children who are becoming homeless or are at risk of homelessness. It comes after the housing charity Novas said that for the first time, it has helped more than 1,000 children in the past year, in Limerick. Deputy…

Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s Westminster vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal with the European Union, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that there is a real risk that the deal will deepen sectarian political divisions in Northern Ireland due to the plan for votes on the deal every four or eight years….

Speaking in response to the draft Brexit deal agreed between the Barnier team and the British government, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on Leo Varadkar to introduce a  supplementary budget to keep pensions in line with inflation.   Deputy Howlin said:   “The people did not endure a decade of…

Labour TD Joan Burton has said called on the Government to address the skills shortage in the retrofitting of homes through creating apprenticeships, training and job opportunities. Deputy Burton raised the issue in the Dáil with Minister Bruton today, commenting: “Just this week Professor John Fitzgerald told the Committee on Climate Change that Irish households…

Speaking after the meeting of Party of European Socialists (PES) Prime Ministers and party leaders in Brussels, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, spoke about the strong messages coming from that meeting. Deputy Howlin said: “The meeting of PES leaders discussed a wide range of issues of concern to European citizens. Most…

On UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Labour spokesperson on Education, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said that Labour wants to give every child a fair start when it comes to their education. Senator Ó Ríordáin commented: “The risk of poverty affects one in four children growing up in Ireland today. “As is…

Labour Senator for Dublin Bay North Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the latest planning application for St. Anne’s Park in Raheny is another example of developer greed taking priority over the needs of a local community. Senator Ó Ríordáin, who has spearheaded the ongoing campaign to protect the future of the park, commented: “This latest…

Speaking in Brussels, following a meeting with Michel Barnier and the Article 50 Taskforce, Brendan Howlin, leader of the Labour Party, said that the Brexit deal was now moving from diplomacy to domestic British politics. Deputy Howlin said: “It is clear that the EU team has negotiated a revised deal with their British counterparts, and…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the Minister for Health to produce a plan to alleviate the trolley crisis in University Hospital Limerick. This comes as 904 people were on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick in the first half of October. Deputy Kelly said: “According to INMO figures, 904 people have…

Commenting on this morning’s fire at Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní in Coolock, Labour Senator in Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin commented: “This was a very serious incident and we’re all really thankful that no one was hurt or injured in the blaze. “While investigations continue into the cause of the fire, we need to ensure…

Labour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Seán Sherlock, has called on Minister Zappone to clarify whether parents can access the new National Childcare Scheme without having a Public Services Card. Deputy Sherlock said: “The National Childcare Scheme has been announced to much fanfare by the Minister but the simple question remains as to…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said opt-out organ donation is the right call. Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome that proposals have been brought in front of the Health Committee to move organ donation to an opt-out system. This issue is of its time and needs to be pushed forward. “We know that…

Labour Party Spokesman on Social Protection Willie Penrose TD said he was outraged by the double-dealing and duplicity of Minister Regina Doherty on the National Minimum Wage. “The Minister either does not understand the impact of her decision,” Deputy Penrose said, “which would be grossly negligent. Or else she fully understands what she has done…

Labour Party TD, Jan O’Sullivan, has called on the Minister for Health to give clarity on his proposals for free contraception. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I welcome soundings from Government that they will be bringing forward legislation on free contraception, but the Minister for Health needs to clarify what types of contraception will be covered. “The…