Type: Press

Labour local election candidate for Limerick City North, Anne Cronin has welcomed the great news that the University of Limerick will purchase the long vacant Dunnes Stores site on Sarsfield St. Anne set up the Vacant Dunnes campaign group, together with people across the city, which has actively worked on getting the building and site…

Speaking to the Labour Party Central Council, which will approve Labour’s policies for the local and European elections, Labour Leader, Brendan Howlin TD reiterated his call for progressive-minded voters to vote and transfer to all progressive candidates, and not to be fooled by the communication strategies of conservatives and populists. Deputy Howlin said: “At the…

Labour Spokesperson for Education Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his call for a Citizens’ Assembly to be reconvened to consider changes to our Constitution to address religious control of the education system. This follows news that the Archdiocese of Dublin has postponed votes on school patronage. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “News today that Archdiocese of Dublin is suspending…

Labour Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys calls for legislative action to incentivise for completely electric taxi fleets in Dublin by 2025. This proposal requires the installation of wireless power transfer stations to make electric vehicles more accessible. Senator Humphreys’ appeal comes in response to Oslo, Norway’s plan to have a completely electric taxi system by 2023. Senator Humphreys said: “Labour thinks we need…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has said that the Minister for Defence must take responsibility when it comes to the safe return of Irish soldiers after a six month tour in the Golan Heights. Deputy Howlin said: “For the second time in six months, Irish soldiers have been let down by this Government. After…

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Government to provide the funding and give the direction to Local Authorities to re-activate the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme immediately now that the Central Bank has indicated that it has no immediate concerns about the scheme. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I raised this with the…

Sheila Nunan, Labour’s candidate for the Ireland South constituency in the May 24th European elections, has welcomed today’s European Parliament vote to adopt the new EU directive on work-life balance as ‘good news for working parents and carers’ in Ireland. Ms Nunan was referring to the new directive, negotiated by MEPs and national governments’ earlier this…

Sheila Nunan to speak at #EuropeTogether event in Limerick  Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, is in Limerick today where she will speak alongside local TD Jan O’Sullivan and Peter Rusz, of the Socialists and Democrats Group at the Europe Together event the in Jim Kemmy Business School in Limerick this evening. (Thursday 4th April) This event is…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly, has welcomed a study that shows the HPV vaccine has been linked with a drop in Cervical Cancer. Commenting on the Glasgow Caledonian University Study, Deputy Kelly said: “I welcome this study being published today which shows that the HPV vaccine in Scotland has resulted in a near elimination…

Labour Party TD for Westmeath, Willie Penrose has once again raised the issue of the provision of a secondary school in Kinnegad. Deputy Penrose said: “Kinnegad is the third largest town in Westmeath and with one of the most densely populated primary schools in the country, St Etchen’s. “Kinnegad  has experienced a huge increase in…

Labour TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan says the trolley numbers at UHL requires a crisis response after 81 people, were waiting on trolleys at the hospital today. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “I am calling on Minister Harris to intervene directly to get management to re-open the 17 bed ward 1a that was closed last week….

Labour local election candidate for Dublin’s North Inner City, and spokesperson on Regeneration Joe Costello has welcomed the long awaited decision on the Liffey Cycle route. Mr Costello said: “The announcement today by the National Transport Authority (NTA) that the long-awaited Liffey Cycle Route had been finally selected is welcome news. “It will be wonderful…

Senator Humphreys has called for the reinstatement of the Community Graffiti Reduction Programme which ceased in 2009. The aims of the programme were to fund the removal of any graffiti within a public space or private property visible from public spaces and support small business by supplying graffiti removal kits. Senator Humphreys said “We can’t…

Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton has called on the Fine Gael Government to respond urgently to the outrageous shooting incident that occurred outside the Riversdale Community College this afternoon by increasing the resources for community policing, and clamping down on the spate of recent incidents locally. Deputy Burton said: “The outrageous incident today,…

Sheila Nunan meets with EU Commission Vice President in Brussels and lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists. Labour European election candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan, travelled to Brussels today (Tuesday, 2 April) where she discussed the challenges facing Europe and the need for a social Europe with European Commission Vice President, Frans…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that it is not right that women who are going through the CervicalCheck programme are having their smear tests expire while those who can afford to pay for tests are getting their tests analysed within three weeks. Deputy Kelly said: “It is not good enough that…

Labour spokesperson on Communications Seán Sherlock TD has questioned why three TDs agreed to a private meeting today with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg rather than hold a public appearance at a parliamentary committee. Deputy Sherlock said: “The CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has refused previous invitations to go before the international grand committee when it…

Labour Spokesperson for Education Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has reiterated his call for a Citizens’ Assembly to be reconvened to consider changes to our Constitution to address religious control of the education system. Senator Ó Ríordáin said;  “The latest row over patronage in North County Dublin shows the need for a Citizens Assembly on Education. The fact…

On the centenary of Markievicz’s appointment, Senator Bacik has called for an increase in the number of women around the Cabinet table.  Today 2nd April 2019 marks the centenary of Countess Markievicz being appointed as Secretary for Labour and a member of the Irish government – making her the first woman to hold a ministerial position in…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has condemned the labs carrying out analysis of smear tests for leaking their wish to suspend the CervicalCheck screening programme days before they are due to meet with the HSE. Deputy Kelly said: “We know through media reports that the CervicalCheck is coming under pressure to suspend the…

Labour Finance spokesperson, Joan Burton TD has expressed her surprise at the lack of estimates from the Revenue Commissions of tax and duty losses from smuggling in the event of a no deal Brexit, with only 210 staff allocated to compliance at present in the Border area. This follows a series of Dáil questions tabled…

Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands-North-West constituency, has commended Marian Harkin for her ‘dedication and impressive track record’ as an MEP. Ms. Harkin announced today that she will not contest the European Parliament election this May. Commenting, Mr. Hannigan said: “Marian Harkin has been a hard-working MEP for Ireland over…

Labour Spokesperson on Equality Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has called for Minister Zappone to instruct Tusla to use the correct European guidelines for the establishment of accommodation for domestic violence. Cllr. Kingston has also asked the Minister to make it publically known if she has already done so.    Cllr. Kingston said:   “Minister Zappone must…

Labour Party Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the National Maternity Spokesperson must be prioritised by Government. This comes as reports in today’s Irish Times state that the funding has been halted for elements of the National Maternity Strategy. Deputy Kelly said: “The National Maternity Strategy is an extremely important roadmap as to…