Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has thanked Sgt Maurice McCabe for his dedicated public service, and wished him well in retirement. Deputy Howlin said: “Maurice McCabe has served An Garda Síochána and the public with dedication and commitment which never wavered in the face of personal cost. “I want to wish Maurice and his…

Reacting to latest figures provided by the INMO that over 9,000 people were on trolleys in October, Labour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly has called on the HSE and the Minister for Health to publish what their plans are to reduce this number through out the winter period. Deputy Kelly said: “Winter is coming which means…

Labour Councillor for Kildare South, and General Election Candidate, Mark Wall, has criticised the 8% increase to parking fee at train stations as just another blow to commuters in Kildare. Commenting today Cllr. Wall said: “The increase in car parking fee wholly unacceptable. “This year we are due to increases to fairs, and the new timetable…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has described as wholly unacceptable the waiting lists facing sick children. Deputy Kelly has called on Minister Harris to come before the Dáil to explain the cause of these waiting lists and his plan to address the issue. Deputy Kelly said; “There are now over 10,300 children waiting…

Labour Party General Election candidate for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the latest violent incident on a DART shows the need for a dedicated transport police. Senator Ó Ríordáin said:  “Reports of a stabbing incident on board a northbound DART service at 10pm on Tuesday October 30th between Killester and Harmonstown underlines…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly, has said Simon Harris needs to take the prediction by the IMO that trolley numbers will exceed 1,000 this winter seriously.  Deputy Kelly said: “The warnings by the Irish Medical Organisation are very stark as we are set to enter into another winter of chaos in our hospitals. “The…

Labour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said that half a million euro is more than enough pay, and that the bankers pay cap must stay in place. Deputy Burton said: “We have just passed the 10 year guarantee of the blanket bank guarantee and the disastrous policies bankers pursued that did huge damage to Ireland…

Speaking in reaction to the exit polls on today’s Presidential election, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said: “While the votes still have to be counted, Michael D Higgins’s clearly apparent victory in the Presidential election based on the exit poll is entirely merited. He has been an exemplary President for seven years, and there is…