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EU Legal Assurances on Backstop are Ireland’s Moment of Peril
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the selection convention for Labour’s European Parliament candidate for Ireland South, in Cork on Sunday, and reacting to the news that the EU is ready to give the UK more legal guarantees on the Irish backstop, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin…
Read more »Fishing grounds must be protected from unregulated access
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyReacting to the controversy over the detainment of two Northern Ireland fishing vessels, Labour Senator from Louth, Ged Nash has said that the roots of this lie in the unregulated access, and resulting damage to mussel beds in Irish waters, and fallout from the decision…
Read more »Clarity needed from Government on Scouting Ireland
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to the remarks of Minister Katherine Zappone and Tánaiste Simon Coveney in relation to Scouting Ireland, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, says that the Government need to provide clarity on a matter that is of concern to thousands of…
Read more »Cycling Commissioner needed for Cork
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Cork City local election candidate Peter Horgan has called for the establishment of a cycling commissioner in Cork city and County that would have a statutory footing to push forward alternative transport options, investment and communications for Cork city and county. Mr Horgan said:…
Read more »National Programme needed to improve school attendance
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Department for Education to roll out a national initiative to improve school attendance. This follows a successful pilot to improve school attendance by Túsla – CYPSC City North initiative through out the month of…
Read more »Minister Murphy’s failure to act has resulted in homeless figures increase
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed continued frustration at the rising homeless figures published today. There was an increase of 234 people nationally presenting as homeless. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said; “These figures are just another reminder of how unfit for purpose Rebuilding…
Read more »Labour calls for Brexit Jobs Fund
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to debate on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU Bill 2019, Labour Party Leader and spokesperson on Brexit, Brendan Howlin TD, called on Fine Gael to publish the amount of EU financial support that will be available to support vulnerable…
Read more »Gangs run riot as Drogheda denied policing resources
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ged Nash has hit out at the low levels of policing cover in Drogheda in the wake of the latest gangland attack in the town, calling on the Minister for Justice to act, saying: “There is an ongoing and violent criminal feud in…
Read more »Housing Rules for Older People should not be watered down
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the launch of the Government’s policy statement on housing options for older people, Jan O’Sullivan TD has warned that the regulations, standards and quality of housing for older people should not be watered down. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Reports today suggest that…
Read more »Howlin welcomes row back on 23% Health Tax
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has welcomed the last minute row back by the Revenue Commissioners to delay plans to charge VAT on food supplements until November. This follows the Taoiseach telling the Dáil in response to Deputy Howlin’s question today that the Government could…
Read more »Howlin outlines concerns on no deal Brexit Omnibus Bill
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking on the Government’s no deal Brexit Omnibus bill, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD outlined a number of technical concerns with the bill as drafted, and the economic and political ramifications for Ireland that would follow from a no deal Brexit. On granting special…
Read more »Sherlock questions CRA grading on Affordable Childcare
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs Seán Sherlock has queried the grading given to the Government on the Affordable Childcare Scheme, saying that the progress to date is still mired in potential delays due to implementation backlogs, and the funding being committed is not…
Read more »Minister Murphy receives another failing grade on Childhood Homelessness
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has described as ‘damning, yet unsurprising’ the news that the Child and Family Homelessness has been downgraded from an E grade to an F grade, by the Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card, 2019. Deputy O’Sullivan agrees that with CRA’s call…
Read more »Decision to disband CervicalCheck Steering Committee insensitive
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has described the Department of Health as insensitive to the needs of women and their families at the centre of the CervicalCheck scandal. This comes as the Department of Health made a decision to wind up the…
Read more »Fine Gael must halt the Vitamin Tax hike.
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour General Election candidate, Alan Mangan has called on Fine Gael to halt the 23% VAT increase on food supplements they are introducing from the 1st March that was sneaked in without any debate in the Dáil. Mr. Mangan and the Labour Party is calling…
Read more »Delay to ruling concerning for LGBT community in Kenya
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour LGBT has expressed concern regarding the delay to the court ruling on the criminality of homosexuality in Kenya. Executive member Karl Hayden said; “Labour LGBT notes with concern the delay by the Kenyan High Court in making a ruling on the criminality of homosexuality…
Read more »Where is Scally’s Second Report? Minister Must Make Statement
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has called on the Minister for Health to make a statement to clarify where the second report by Dr Gabriel Scally is, and when it will be released. Deputy Kelly said: “I want to know where is Dr Gabriel Scally’s…
Read more »Hynes to campaign for housing, safer roads, community and sport facilities
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt the Labour Party convention in Castlecomer Community Hall on Tuesday night, Denis Hynes was selected to contest the local elections, pledging to continue the good work of Cllr Maurice Shortall, and campaign for more housing, safer roads, community and sport facilities. Speaking to members,…
Read more »‘A Girl from Mogadishu’ an inspiration to us all
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour representative for Dublin Central, Joe Costello has said the film ‘A Girl from Mogadishu’ is an inspiration to us all. He said: “The film “A Girl from Mogadishu” is being premiered tonight, Friday, 22 February, in the Odeon Cinema Complex at the Point Village…
Read more »Certainty needed on State Aid support in No Deal Brexit
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton TD has called on the Government to clarify the specifics of state aid support that will be available in the event of a no deal Brexit. Deputy Burton said: “The Fine Gael government is once again involved in a PR…
Read more »Permanent School sites needed not more Government Press Releases
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour representative for Dun Laoghaire, Cllr Deirdre Kingston has welcomed the announcement of An Foras Pátrúnachta as the new patron for an eight-classroom school in Booterstown and Blackrock, but said there are now two new primary schools in the area without a definite site solution,…
Read more »Access to Transport report can’t gather dust
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyAs the Dáil prepares to debate the report on ‘Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities’, Labour Disability spokesperson Declan Meenagh, has welcomed the publication saying it listened to the voices of people with disabilities, and lists important changes needed for us to have…
Read more »Crime Victims being failed by Government
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Irish Government is failing to provide adequate support to victims of crime, according to Labour’s MEP candidate for the Midlands-North West Euro-constituency, Dominic Hannigan, who was speaking in advance of Friday’s European Day for the Victims of Crime (22 February). Mr Hannigan said: “Every…
Read more »Northside MetroLink should continue as planned
Press Archives – Page 87 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has reiterated his call for the Northise of the Metrolink development to be fast-tracked. Following reports today that the NTA is to abandon the Southline section of the proposed light rail development. The Northside section should continue ahead as…
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