News – The Labour Party Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has criticised the Minister for Health for his failure to address the lengthy waiting times for children in need of scoliosis surgery. This comes as parents and their children are still waiting long beyond the four month waiting time previously promised by Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD today met with Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party regarding the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland. Deputy Howlin said: “I have met with Eamon Ryan TD, leader of the Green Party. We have agreed to co-ordinate a public rally for…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the publication today of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Roadmap, remarks by the Governor of the Central Bank, as well as a report by the OECD on the convergence of corporation tax rates internationally, Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton argued for a cross-party approach to consider Ireland’s fiscal policy. Deputy Burton…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said if the Government is to convene another Citizens’ Assembly, then it must examine the relationship of Church and State.  Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “With Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil trying to decide if they’ll take the plunge and give Confidence…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has criticised Fianna Fáil’s call for landlord tax breaks as part of budget negotiations.  Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Fianna Fáil’s plan for tax breaks in exchange for longer leases does not address the real causes of our housing crisis. The issue here is…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said putting quotas in place in teacher-training courses are not the answer to help ease the crisis in our schools Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While in theory, providing more teaching places for physics, languages and maths graduates is a good idea,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, Sean Sherlock TD has said that the ESRI-Pobal study confirming high childcare costs are a barrier to women staying in the workplace won’t be a surprise to parents across Ireland, and that the Government must deliver increased investment in the Budget. Deputy Sherlock said:…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe’s remarks on the National Debt, Labour Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, questioned the use of unorthodox statistics and the argument for Ireland to be treated as exceptional. Deputy Howlin said: “Minister Donohoe’s approach to the national debt is irresponsible. “Presenting the national…