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Entire country should be a Rent Pressure Zone
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD has reiterated calls for the entire country to be classified as a rent pressure zone. Deputy O’Sullivan has called for a public awareness campaign regarding renters rights. Deputy O’Sullivan said “I welcome improvements for renters announced today, particularly the…
Read more »Realising large scale local authority built public housing in our city will be our biggest challenge
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on her election as chairperson of the Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Policy Committee, Labour Councillor for Artane-Whitehall, Alison Gilliland has said housing will be one of the greatest challenges over the next five years in our capital city. Councillor Gilliland said: “I am…
Read more »DCC development of Iveagh Markets would be a game changer for Dublin 8
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyAhead of tonight’s meeting of Dublin City Council, the Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has called on Dublin City Council to begin the process of taking back control of the Iveagh Markets. Councillor Moynihan said: “It is nearly two years on since Dublin City Council backed…
Read more »Mercosur deal not in the interest of Irish farmers
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Agriculture spokesperson, Willie Penrose TD, has called for the Mercosur deal to be rejected by Ireland. Deputy Penrose said: “This is a bad deal for Irish farmers. It will be bad for the economy and bad for the environment. Minister Creed and the…
Read more »Action overdue on outpatient waiting lists
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed his concern at the high levels of women waiting for gynaecological appointments in Ireland. Deputy Kelly said: “Through the launch of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association Care Can’t Wait campaign, the true levels of the numbers…
Read more »EPP Commission candidates don’t have Ireland’s best Brexit interests at heart
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to news reports of the Taoiseach’s opposition to Frans Timmermans for European Commission President, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, criticised Leo Varadkar for supporting right-wing nationalists over an experienced politician who understands and supports Ireland’s concerns in relation…
Read more »Minister must release funding and autonomy to DCC to implement Vienna Housing Model
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Dublin City Councillor for Artane – Whitehall, Alison Gilliland, has called on the Minister for Housing to release funding to implement the Vienna model of housing in Dublin City. Councillor Gilliland said: “An exhibition of the Vienna Model of Public Housing was opened…
Read more »FG must change tact on reducing homelessness
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding the May homeless figures, Labour Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on Fine Gael to change tact on reducing homelessness. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “It is completely unacceptable that housing figures have now reached 10,253 people including 3,749 children. As primary schools across the…
Read more »Pride is a reminder of unfinished business when it comes to equality
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of Dublin Pride this weekend and the series of LGBT Pride events coming up around Ireland, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reflected on unfinished business to ensure full equality for all citizens regardless of their sexual orientation or…
Read more »FF betray Carers in Dáil Vote
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has slammed Fianna Fáil for betraying carers in a Dáil vote today on the Labour Party motion calling for increased supports for family carers. Despite pledging support for it last night, Fianna Fáíl today performed a massive u-turn by supporting…
Read more »Carers contributions must be recognised by government
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Fingal, Brendan Ryan, spoke in favour of his party’s motion in support of carers in Dáil Éireann this week. The Labour Party motion called for measures such as the phasing out of means testing on carers allowance and increased supports for carers…
Read more »Minister must respond to findings on incoming Central Bank Governor
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton TD has called for the Minster for Finance to make a statement to the Dáil regarding the findings in New Zealand against the incoming Central bank Governor, Mr Gabriel Makhlouf, and reassure members of the Oireachtas that the position of…
Read more »Murphy still dragging his feet on short term lets
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has criticised the Minister for Housing, and his Department, accusing them of dragging their feet on implementing new regulations around short term lets. Senator Humphreys said: “The new regulations on short term lets are due to take effect on the 1st…
Read more »Engineers Ireland report shows retrofitting of homes can’t be delayed
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyCommenting on the Engineers Ireland ‘State of Ireland 2019’ report, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called for a cross-departmental plan to urgently respond to the concerns raised in the report. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “The report published today from Engineers Ireland says that 600,000…
Read more »Dáil to debate Labour motion on carers
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour Party Dáil Éireann: recalls that – Ireland has ratified both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, these UN Conventions place a duty on Ireland to ensure that children and…
Read more »SES devoid of detail on disorderly Brexit Budget plan
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has criticised the Summer Economic Statement for being devoid of detail on what approach the Government will take in the event of a no deal Brexit on 31st October as it doesn’t include any detail of what additional spending may…
Read more »Means-test for carers must be tackled
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Spokesperson for Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has called on Minster Doherty to address the issue of means-testing for recipients of carers allowance. This is just one of the proposals in a Labour Party’s Private Member’s motion on carers, due before the Dáil…
Read more »FG stoking healthcare strike rather than seeking resolution
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has accused Fine Gael of letting down healthcare workers. Deputy Kelly said: “Healthcare workers with their union SIPTU signed up to a transparent process of evaluation but the Government and the Department of Public Expenditure are seeking to…
Read more »Change of direction in EU economic policy needed
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the outcomes of the European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the new four-party coalition in the European Parliament needs to demonstrate a real change of direction from the past ten years of…
Read more »Rollout out of HPV vaccine for boys must be guaranteed
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Health to guarantee that the HPV vaccine for first year second level boys will be rolled out in September, and that the HSE recruitment embargo he has put in place won’t delay it….
Read more »Taoiseach must champion a Brexit extension within the EU
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to comments by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that there is “enormous hostility” among European leaders to a Brexit extension, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to champion an extension in Ireland’s national interest. Brendan said: “It is…
Read more »Time for less talk and more action from FG on climate change
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has called for prioritisation of public transport routes in North County Dublin. Following the publication of government environmental action plan this week, Deputy Ryan has said it is time for “less talk, and more action” on climate change. Deputy…
Read more »Government must honour commitment to healthcare staff
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Alan Kelly TD and Senator Ged Nash have called on the Government to honour their ‘solemn commitment’ to hospital support staff as the country’s acute hospitals prepare for strike action involving 10,000 staff this Thursday. Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD said:…
Read more »Dublin Agreement tackles main issues Dubliners face
Press Archives – Page 77 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Councillors have welcomed the publication of the Dublin Agreement. Leader of the Labour group on Dublin City Council, Dermot Lacey said: “The publication of the Dublin agreement is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our capital city. This ambitious plan for…
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