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UK's contradictory position on trade is barrier to orderly Brexit not Ireland
Fri Jun 14, 2019 - 10:49 am - Brendan Howlin TD Making a further response to the remarks made by Jeffrey Donaldson MP of the DUP, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, pointed out that the Brexit dilemma is not the Irish backstop ...Howlin responds to Donaldson – time to accept responsibility for your own failings
Thu Jun 13, 2019 - 06:51 pm - Brendan Howlin TD The Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has responded to comments made by the DUP’s Jeffrey Donaldson MP at the IIEA this evening.Deputy Howlin said:“The Taoiseach’s position on the b...Mental health of Defence Forces personnel must be prioritised
Wed Jun 12, 2019 - 04:42 pm - Brendan Ryan TD Labour Spokesperson for Defence Brendan Ryan TD has called on Government to establish a permanent body for the provision of physical and mental healthcare of members of the Defence Forces. In an ...Student accommodation should not be turned into co-living spaces
Wed Jun 12, 2019 - 10:18 am - Rebecca Moynihan The Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has called for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, to issue stronger planning guidelines on student accommodation to stop purpose built stud...Failure to implement smoky coal ban is outrageous
Wed Jun 12, 2019 - 09:47 am - Brendan Howlin TD Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called the government's position on a smoky coal ban “outrageous” when he raised the issue with the Minister for Climate Action in the Dáil yesterday.D...Harris needs to give assurance regarding Manchester Lab's work and what actions HSE will now take
Tue Jun 11, 2019 - 02:17 pm - Alan Kelly TD Responding the second Scally Report, Labour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said there are serious questions to be answered by the HSE and the Department of Health.Deputy Kelly said:...Action to ban microplastics welcome following Labour Bill
Tue Jun 11, 2019 - 01:55 pm - Sean Sherlock TD Labour Spokesperson on Climate Change Seán Sherlock has welcomed the long overdue action of the Cabinet today to approve legislation to ban the use of microplastics in Ireland. This follows a commitm...Health benefits of banning smoky coal can’t be ignored
Tue Jun 11, 2019 - 08:01 am - Alan Kelly TD Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said the Government can no longer continue to ignore the benefits of banning smoky coal.Deputy Kelly said:“A commitment was made in 2015 to impleme...Trump's politics are not welcome in Ireland
Thu Jun 6, 2019 - 10:03 am - Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on all progressives to join the protest against President Trump tonight in Dublin. Protesters are gathering at the Garden of Remembrance at 6 pm.Senator...Makhlouf appointment should be suspended
Wed Jun 5, 2019 - 11:19 am - Joan Burton TD Following the announcement of an investigation into the actions of Gabriel Makhlouf while serving as Treasury Secretary in New Zealand, Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton TD has called for the ap...Bankers pay caps must not be lifted
Tue Jun 4, 2019 - 01:39 pm - Brendan Howlin TD Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has described the obvious desire of the Government and Minister Donohoe to lift the pay cap in the banks as an issue of ‘totemic’ importance that Labour wil...Coolock Garda Station photo-op an insult to local communities
Tue Jun 4, 2019 - 11:09 am - Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has described a visit by Minster Charlie Flannagan to Coolock Garda station as a 'self-serving photo opportunity'. Sen. Ó Ríordáin said:"Today's visit by t...Kelly Slams Crazy HSE Decision to Cap Home Help Hours
Tue Jun 4, 2019 - 08:41 am - Alan Kelly TD Labour Health Spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minster Harris to find the resources to increase the number of home help assistance hours. This follows the refusal by the HSE to offer any inc...Statement from Brendan Howlin following meeting with Jeremy Corbyn
Wed May 29, 2019 - 08:18 pm - Brendan Howlin TD Following a constructive meeting with the leader of the UK Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said he was assured that a no-deal Brexit is off the table.Deputy Howlin said:...OPW must further extend public consultation time on Phoenix Park Plans and engage with local community
Wed May 29, 2019 - 02:47 pm - Joan Burton TD Dublin West TD Joan Burton has objected to the extraordinarily brief time allocated for the public consultation for the Phoenix Park Visitor Strategic Review and the limited opportunity for local comm...