Labour TD Joan Burton has called on the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to clarify the number of possible outcomes to be considered following the work of the Citizens’ Assembly regarding the 8th amendment. It’s after the Taoiseach said there were more than two possible outcomes, during questioning from Deputy Burton in the Dáil today. When asking whether…

The Labour Party will today formally introduce a Bill to Dáil Éireann designed to tackle the behaviour of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. The legislation would for the first time, require that those who provide counselling to women experiencing crisis pregnancies be registered and regulated. The issue, which is something Labour Women have campaigned on for…

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ceann Comhairle, Tonight, in simple terms, we are debating whether education really matters. Extraordinarily, a week after the Budget, the Government still can’t confirm what date next year social welfare increases will come into force. Lest people think this is a minor detail, each additional week costs €7m or so, according to…

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, along with Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan, will be available to speak to the media tomorrow on the plinth at Leinster House, before the party formally introduces its Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016, which is designed to tackle rogue pregnancy agencies in Ireland. Date:…

Labour Spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly, has called on the Government to consider measures to allow private hospital facilities to be used by the State this winter in the event of a flu epidemic. It’s after the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, under questioning from Deputy Kelly in the Dáil, agreed it was a good…

Labour Education Spokesperson Joan Burton TD and Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be available to speak to reporters at 3pm today, Tuesday 18th October on the Leinster House plinth in advance of our private members motion on Education funding and Budget 2017 from 8pm tonight. Motion attached here. Date: Tuesday 18th October 2016Time: 3pmLocation: The Plinth, Leinster…

Labour Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Jan O’Sullivan TD, says the issues raised in a HIQA report on foster care services in the Midlands published today, need to be addressed. During inspections carried out in May, HIQA found that none of the 26 standards assessed were met; 20 needed improvement, with significant risks identified…

I was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Munster Head Coach, Anthony Foley. My thoughts first and foremost are with his wife Olive and his family. Anthony was an iconic figure in Munster and Irish rugby. His loss is tragic to Munster and Irish rugby fans across all the world. The vigour Anthony…