Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has welcomed the news that NIAC has approved the mixing of vaccines, a matter he first raised in April. Deputy Kelly said: “The HSE has done trojan work throughout the vaccine rollout and it’s incredible to think we have delivered 6,409,339 shots into people’s arm to date. We…

Following the news that Government is set to provide less than 200 places for Afghan refugees, Labour Senator Annie Hoey said Ireland must act as an international leader in welcoming as many Afghan refugees as possible into the country. Senator Hoey said: “We are all horrified by the scenes we are watching unfold in Afghanistan…

Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has reiterated his call to Government to pay a pandemic bonus to honour and recognise the work that healthcare workers have done to slow the spread of Covid. Backing health unions call to the Taoiseach to intervene, Deputy Kelly said he is taken aback that no proposal has…

Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has urged Government to resolve the ongoing issue of maternity restrictions. Speaking today, Deptuy Kelly said partners are essential to support and advocate for mothers throughout pregnant. Deputy Kelly said: “Maternity restrictions have been a constant issue throughout the pandemic. The Rotunda’s claim that too few pregnant people…

Labour Party Finance and Public Expenditure Spokesperson Ged Nash TD said today, in light of yesterday’s IPCC report, that the Government had to prove its bona fides on the climate crisis and that a number of crucial tests will emerge over the coming months.   Deputy Nash said: “A national conversation has to take place…

Meeting with Kellie Harrington this evening on her arrival home from Tokyo, Deputy Lord Mayor and Portland Row councillor Joe Costello, offered her warm congratulations on behalf of the City of Dublin. “It is a great honour for me on behalf of the Lord Mayor and on behalf of the City of Dublin to welcome…

Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said that rents are likely to continue to rise until the Minister intervenes and rebalances the rights of renters in the housing market. Speaking today, Senator Moynihan said the consistent and persistent failures of Government to work to protect rents highlights a Government trapped by private interests. Senator Moynihan…

Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Minister for Health to reverse his decision regarding safe access zones at abortion clinics. A key commitment of the Programme for Government, Senator Hoey said the Minister is out of touch with reality if he thinks the current legislation is working well. If Government does not fulfil…