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Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the report of the Climate Action Committee, the Labour Party’s member on the committee Seán Sherlock TD welcomed the strong cross-party co-operation in writing the Committee Report and its comprehensive and detailed recommendations about how Ireland can make a rapid transition…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the shocking rise of homelessness beyond 10,000, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, challenged Minister Eoghan Murphy’s ideological rigidity. Deputy Howlin said: “I have listened to Minister Murphy claim that Labour spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan’s desire to strengthen tenants’…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the committee scrutiny of Labour’s Bill to restore Town Councils, leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin TD called on people in towns across Ireland to support the restoration of Town Councils as an issue in the upcoming local elections. Deputy…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed continued frustration at the record level of homelessness with over 10,000 people without a home, and the number of children homeless increasing by a further 160, calling for emergency legislation to halt evictions and cap rents. Speaking…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to the news that only 7% of re-submitted CervicalCheck smear test results have been carried out, Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has said that the HSE must honour their commitment to women who have had a repeat smear carried out. Deputy Kelly said:…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Government to consider and implement proposals to assess the Leaving Cert over two years. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Anecdotally, we have known for a long time that the Leaving Cert puts an enormous amount…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the Government must do more to end delays to cancer patients accessing new cancer drugs and treatments. Deputy Kelly said: “It is a disgrace that cancer patients in Ireland are far less likely to receive new…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyAs the EU Commission prepares for a no deal Brexit, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD called on Fine Gael to allocate €500 million to a jobs fund if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal in April, and to explain in…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Ged Nash has said it is essential that legislation to tackle bogus self-employment is progressed this week, and that the Fine Gael government can no longer spin their way out of this. Senator Nash said: “On Wednesday the Seanad…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD is calling for the 1300 houses currently leased by NAMA to local authorities and housing agencies to be transferred to local authorities and kept in the public housing stock. This follows news today that after any potential sale of these houses, there is…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyResponding to reports on the implementation review of the 50 recommendations from the Scally Inquiry, Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has said there is still no sign of the report on the outsourcing of work from labs, but based on today’s news, the Government must…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Education Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on Ministers for Education Joe McHugh and Mary Mitchell O’Connor to wake up to the ongoing funding crisis in Higher Education. The Labour Party Supports the #FundTheFuture march happening in Dublin today and calls for fully funded…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour’s Euro candidate in Midlands/North West, Dominic Hannigan has challenged Brexiteer MPs to join him on his ‘Bike the Border’ project to demonstrate the danger of imposing a hard border. Speaking at the launch of his online video detailing his cycle along the border Dominic…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Employment spokesperson, Ged Nash has said we must examine the possibility of introducing a four day week and its relationship to productivity as the world of work changes. Senator Nash said: “The world of work is changing rapidly and workers are increasingly being…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in reaction to the vulgar sectarianism of Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, repeated his call for a Forum on Ireland’s Shared Future, to bring all sides together in an open discussion about what an…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyIf the uncertainty and chaos surrounding Brexit continues, it could dominate the European Parliament elections, and crowd out necessary debate on many critical questions facing the European Union and its citizens, according to Labour’s Dublin candidate Alex White.  “The UK is due to leave the…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has called on the Minister for Finance to stand firm against growing pressure from banking lobbyists and investors to lift the bonus and wage caps in State owned banks. Deputy Burton also called for clarification on any proposed future share…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Councillors on Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have criticised plans by the Council Executive to defy a vote of the elected Council and bring in the newly established Land Development Agency (LDA), describing the move as anti-democratic. The Council voted on Monday night to oppose…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking from the #SchoolStrike4Climate march in Cork, Labour Euro candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan has welcomed today’s action by school children around the country who are joining the climate strike. Sheila was joined at the march by Seán Sherlock TD and local Labour representatives. Sheila said:…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyBrendan Howlin TD, leader of the Labour Party, has utterly condemned the terrorist attacks on Muslims in New Zealand. Deputy Howlin said: “On behalf of the Labour Party in Ireland and, I know, on behalf of the vast majority of people of Ireland, I want…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to the judgement of the Public Prosecution Service to prosecute just one British soldier for his actions on Bloody Sunday, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD spoke of the need for the British state to take responsibility for the actions…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has welcomed moves by the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus to bring public attention to the growing phenomenon of period poverty. Last year, Dublin City Council passed measures proposed by Councillor Moynihan to provide free sanitary products in Dublin City Council owned…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson Kevin Humphreys has called on all relevant stakeholders – the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, Transdev and the Department of Transport – to work together on a public safety awareness campaign for pedestrians and drivers along Luas routes. Senator Humphreys said;…

Press Archives – Page 85 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn the 30th anniversary of the internet, Labour TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock TD, has said that many Irish people still feel like they are stuck in 1989 because their internet is so slow. Deputy Sherlock said: “Today, the internet turns thirty, not that…