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1. A vote for Labour is a vote for value added and added values
   Issued : Sunday 20 May, 2007
   Speaking this morning in Walkinstown, Labour Cllr. Eric Byrne - who is tipped to take a second seat for Labour in Dublin South Central - said that the task facing Labour candidates during the final days of the campaign is to convince voters that a vote for the Labour element of the proposed alternative government is a vote for what he termed 'value added and added values'. Cllr. Byrne also said the mood for change was palpable on the doorsteps.
2. Witness protection programme must go on proper footing to put gangs out of business
   Issued : Saturday 10 February, 2007
   Delegates, effective policing is not just about numbers of Gardaí on the beat, although that is of course a vital element. Effective policing is also about smart policing, about using the tactics of the 21st Century to penetrate and bring down highly orgnised gangs of motivated and ruthless individuals.
3. Dublin City Council now leading the fight against low pay
   Issued : Tuesday 6 February, 2007
   Speaking in Drimnagh this afternoon, Labour Councillor Eric Byrne said that yesterday's vote by Dublin City Council to endorse his 'Living Wage' motion represented an effective condemnation of skinflint employers.
4. Labour pledges €1 bus fares to get Dublin moving
   Issued : Friday 1 December, 2006
   “Dublin has an atrocious traffic problem. The city experiences horrible congestion when it rains and minor traffic collisions causing major problems for everyone on the road. Average speeds in the city are 10 mph and peak time speeds can be as low as 6 mph and even 3 mph in pinch points,” Councillor Eric Byrne has said.
5. Hard questions must be answered on childrens' hospital
   Issued : Tuesday 5 September, 2006
   “While there is no one who can disagree with the position to provide the best tertiary paediatric treatment for children in Ireland, the startling facts that a site has been chosen through political consideration for Bertie Ahern is not just outrageous but should immediately be revisited,” Councillor Eric Byrne has said.
6. Byrne slams Starbucks for making bucks off Guantanamo
   Issued : Monday 5 June, 2006
   Labour Party Cllr Eric Byrne – who chairs Dublin City Council's Fair Trade Steering Committee - today condemned the coffee shop chain Starbucks for opening an outlet to serve US troops at the notorious detention centre in Guantanamo Bay. Cllr. Byrne said that he was particularly disappointed at the chain’s action since Starbucks is known for its Fair Trade policies and its commitment to human rights.
7. Byrne calls on McDowell to give commmitment on Afghan asylum seekers
   Issued : Tuesday 16 May, 2006
   Speaking in Dublin this morning, Labour Cllr. Eric Byrne called on Justice Minister Michael McDowell to give a commitment that the Afghan asylum seekers currently on hunger strike in St. Patrick’s Cathedral would not be deported until each of their cases has been reviewed. Cllr. Byrne also said that, in view of the chaotic conditions prevailing in Afghanistan, there was a strong argument for granting the men humanitarian leave to remain in Ireland if a further review finds that they do not quality for refugee status.
8. Byrne accuses Government of passing housing buck to private landlords
   Issued : Monday 15 May, 2006
   Speaking in Cork Street this morning, Labour Party Councillor Eric Byrne said that new figures showing that the cost of rent supplement has increased from €150 million to almost €400 million since 2000 came as no surprise. “As a public representative I deal daily with people who cannot pay the exorbitant rents being demanded by private landlords without assistance, and who have little hope of being housed by the Local Authority.
9. Seized CAB cash should be put into rebuilding communities
   Issued : Monday 3 April, 2006
   The Rainbow government between 1994 and 1997 was the first government in the history of the state to treat the drugs problem seriously. There were two particularly significant initiatives by the Rainbow government in this area. One was the establishment of the National Drugs Strategy, headed by Pat Rabbitte, which in turn led to the setting up of the Local Drugs Task Forces.
10. Where are the promised buses?
    Issued : Thursday 30 March, 2006
    “Dublin Bus caters for thousands of Dubliners on a daily basis yet it appears that the Transport Minister Martin Cullen has chosen to neglect the needs of the travelling public by providing more buses and a better service in his Transport 21 plan,” Councillor Eric Byrne has said.