Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Minister for Health to provide a detailed outline on his plans to increase dedicated beds and specialised services for people living with eating disorders. Referencing comments made by Mr Justice Peter Kelly that inadequate services are forcing people to travel for treatment, Senator Hoey said the National…

National AED app would have potential to save lives Community First Responders vital resource State should consider a repair and upkeep scheme for defibs Labour sports spokesperson Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to urgently develop a national app with a register of all defibrillators in the country. Praising the work of…

Unclear why sale of State share must take place now Money from sale must be ringfenced for home building Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said the Minister for Finance must explain in clear terms why he has decided to sell the State’s shareholding in Bank of Ireland at this point in time. Deputy Nash…

Acquiring entire site should be pursued in absence of engagement. Government need leverage if we are to secure ownership of NMH site. Raising the latest developments on the future of the National Maternity Hospital at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly welcomed that the Taoiseach did not rule out a CPO…

Labour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has called on the Minister for Sport to outline a strategy for women in sport. Bbuilding on the momentum of the 20×20 campaign to increase female participation in sport, Senator Wall said great progress has been made but work must continue. Highlighting the recent UN paper which warned of…

Labour spokesperson on equality Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed news that the Government will commence a review of existing equality legislation, with the aim of combatting discrimination and promoting equality and with a view to expanding the recognised discriminatory grounds to include socio-economic status. Senator Bacik said: “It is hugely welcome news that the Minister…

Our candidate for the Dublin Bay South by-election Senator Ivana Bacik will lodge her nomination papers on Wednesday morning, 23rd June with the Dublin City Returning Officer at 54 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2. Ivana will be joined by Labour Leader Alan Kelly, and former TD for the area Ruairi Quinn for a photocall at…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has said any support for the aviation sector must be tied to staving of job losses. Questioning Aer Lingus’ CEO Lynn Embleton in committee today, Deputy Smith outlined best practice in the aviation industry across the EU where both jobs and airlines have been successfully protected against the economic impact…