News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour T.D Jan O’Sullivan is calling on the Health Minister to be crystal clear on the timeline for the opening of the 60 bed modular unit at UHL. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Minister Harris must give the people of the Midwest clarity on the exact time for the construction, fit out…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said it is time for the Government to end their recruitment ban in our hospitals. This comes as 760 patients have been reported to be on trolleys by the INMO – the worst day of overcrowding on record. Deputy Kelly said: “The trolley…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Climate spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has criticised the latest Government PR effort on climate as failing to provide real powers to the re-jigged Climate Council, or take the strong action needed to reduce our emissions. Proposal to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is unrealistic without greater…

News – The Labour PartyHowlin says denial of cost of living increase for pensioners revealed as ‘mean’ in light of budget surplus increase in Exchequer Returns Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, said today that the latest Exchequer Return figures show a budget surplus twice what was predicted by the Government in October, showing that…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the assassination by US air strike of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, condemned these attacks. Brendan said: “The US air strike on the motor convoy carrying Soleimani and al-Muhandis killed ten people. The US…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the end of year Exchequer returns, Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton said: “The government has taken in a record amount of tax in 2019. “It’s hard to contemplate this as the same government has failed to manage investment in housing, health and public transport in any competent way. “Notwithstanding…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys while welcoming the proposals from Trinity College that would develop a new tech innovation hub at their Grand Canal Dock site, warned that it must include provision for housing. Senator Humphreys said: “The proposed Grand Canal Innovation District will support nearly 6,000 jobs according to plans from…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD has described further delays to the provision of 60 extra beds in University Hospital Limerick as unacceptable. Deputy Kelly said: “According to media reports today, the chief executive of the University Hospital Limerick group has admitted that the 60 bed block that was supposed…