Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Sen. Ged Nash has said: ”The Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection’s response to Illness Benefits payment fiasco has been shocking. ”She has taken a hands-off and lackadaisical attitude to this scandal which affects tens of thousands of citizens who have paid their taxes and social insurance and who…

In his opening Address to the Labour Party Conference, Labour Party Chair Jack O Connor said that the fragmentation of the democratic Left would gift the Fine Gael/ Fianna Fail “axis of the Right” a continuing monopoly of power, which in turn would translate into an ongoing housing crisis, low pay, and precarity in the…

Labour Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called for the chair of the Oireachtas Committee to invite the authors of the “Health Inequalities in Europe” report to address the Oireachtas Health committee and discuss their findings in relation to Ireland. Commenting today Deputy Kelly said: “Today’s report highlights, yet again, the nature of the two-tier…

Last month, the Seanad passed all stages of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap) Information Bill 2017, a Private Members Bill initiated by the Labour group in the Seanad. This year, the EU Equal Pay Day falls on 3 November. It marks the moment when women symbolically stop getting paid compared…

Labour Cllr. and Cathaoirleach of Athy Municipal District, Aoife Breslin has said that the local community is shocked by the violent killing in Athy Cllr. Breslin has called on anyone with any information to contact Athy Garda Station. Speaking today Cllr. Breslin said: “The reported violent death of David Boland on Duke Street this week is…

The 70th National Conference of the Labour Party will take place in the Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin this weekend, and will outline Labour’s plans to build a New Republic. The three-day event, which will be attended by 1,000 party members and supporters, will see nearly 100 motions debated. Two significant policy documents on Women’s Health and…

The 70th National Conference of the Labour Party will take place in the Ballsbridge Hotel this weekend from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. The three-day event, which will be attended by 1,000 party members and supporters, will see nearly 100 motions debated. Two significant policy documents on Women’s Health and a Workers Rights Charter will…

Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton, has called on the Minister for Education to initiate expert investigations into the school building issues found in Tyrrelstown Educate Together, St. Lukes Primary School and all schools affected. Speaking today Deputy Burton said: “There is a need for an expert investigation to begin as soon as possible…