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A New Approach Needed on School Patronage
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Dublin should be investing in Electric Taxis
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Flimsy excuses from Government on return of Irish soldiers not good enough
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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,…
Read more »Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme should be funded and restarted now
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »EP vote for new Work-Life Balance Directive is good news for working parents and carers in Ireland
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartySheila 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…
Read more »Europe must focus on the issues that matter to Ireland South
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartySheila 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…
Read more »HPV study can be used to tackle misinformation
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Penrose keeps up pressure for secondary school in Kinnegad
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »University Hospital Limerick trolley numbers demand a crisis response
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Costello welcomes decision on Liffey Cycle Route
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »FG Should Support Local Communities Fight Graffiti
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator 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…
Read more »Outrageous school shooting demands strong Government response
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Europe must look after its citizens
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartySheila 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…
Read more »Questions need to be answered on smear tests being recalled
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Private meeting for politicians with Zuckerberg not good enough
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Time for a Citizens Assembly on Educational Patronage
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »100 Years Since Markievicz; We Need More Women in Cabinet
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn 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…
Read more »Labs should not be calling for suspension of CervicalCheck programme
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »No Revenue estimates for Custom losses in a no deal Brexit
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »Hannigan commends ‘dedication and impressive track record’ of Marian Harkin
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyDominic 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:…
Read more »Zappone Must Clarify Tusla Accommodation Guidelines
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »National Maternity Strategy too important to be stalled
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour 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…
Read more »CervicalCheck delays forcing women to get private tests
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister Simon Harris to explain to women who have been waiting over 28 weeks for smear test results why women who are paying privately can get them in just over two weeks. Deputy Kelly said:…
Read more »Metro plans to demolish 8 homes who have not been consulted
Press Archives – Page 84 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has declared the planned eviction of eight families and the demolition of eight Local Authority homes on Townsend Street as ‘a disgrace’ and has called on the Ministers for Transport, and Housing, to explain why these residents are only being notified…
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