The Labour Party will launch its Alternative Budget 2020 at 2pm today, Thursday, October 3rd in the Royal College of Physicians Ireland, 6 Kildare Street. What: Launch of Labour’s Alternative Budget 2020 When: Thursday, October 3rd 2019 at 2pm Where: Winter Hall, Royal College of Physicians Ireland, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 ENDS Contact: Claire…

Labour Party TD for Tipperary, Alan Kelly TD has called on the Department of Justice to clarify their language in their statement on Oughterard. Deputy Kelly said: “The statement released by the Department of Justice on Oughterard is absolutely bizarre and the language used is completely disgraceful. “In their statement the Department of Justice say…

Speaking at the selection convention for Cllr Duncan Smith, running as Labour’s candidate in Dublin Fingal in the upcoming by-election, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, spoke about the need for decisive change away from the failed ideas of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Deputy Howlin said: “All of the political parties…

The Labour Party will tonight hold its first convention for the four by-elections, selecting Councillor Duncan Smith as the candidate for Dublin Fingal. Speaking ahead of the convention, Councillor Smith said: “I am very excited to fly the Labour Party flag in the upcoming by election in Dublin Fingal. I love my town of Swords…

Speaking as the HSE launches National Breastfeeding Week, Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for more supports for women who breastfeed. Senator Humphreys, who raised the issue in the Seanad today, commented: “While I welcome the launch of National Breastfeeding Week, it is worth noting that the HSE actually withdrew funding for the Baby-Friendly Health…

Reacting to the INMO trolley watch figures which show 610 patients on trolleys today, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health to publish his winter plan for our health services. Deputy Kelly said: “It comes as no surprise to anyone who follows the trolley trends that we have…

Speaking in relation to the issue of VAT on food supplements, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reiterated his support for no change in the zero rating of food supplements in Budget 2020. Deputy Howlin said: “It has been the case for decades that the state charges the 0% rate of VAT…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the HPV vaccine catch up programme to be extended to boys. Deputy Kelly said: “In the upcoming budget, the Minister for Health needs to ensure that provisions are made to extend the HPV vaccine catch up programme to boys. “It is not good enough that…