News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson for higher and further education Annie Hoey has called on Minister Donnelly to publish the ‘Review of Matters Relating to Student Nurses and Midwives’ report. Over six months after the Government kicked a Labour Party Bill to pay student nurses to touch, Senator Hoey said student nurses and midwives…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the airing of an RTÉ documentary on Ireland’s military ‘me too’ movement, Labour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has called for an urgent review into the culture and processes in our defence forces. Senator Wall said the Minister needs to appoint an independent investigator to get justice for these women and…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing news this week that France has granted citizenship to 12,000 non-National front-line workers, Labour Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Ivana Bacik TD has reiterated her call on the Irish Government to follow suit. Deputy Bacik said: “I commend the French Government on this initiative to fast-track citizenship for…

News – The Labour Party Why did senior staff feel change was impossible? Is the Taoiseach committed to a single tier health service? Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has said there are fundamental questions that the Minister now needs to answer regarding the resignation of two key officials from the Slaintecare programme. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in support of the New Deal for Early Years Coalition’s pre-budget submission, Labour Party Spokesperson for Children and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik TD has called on the Government to properly resource the Early Years sector and to take steps towards the introduction of a universal public childcare…

News – The Labour PartyLabour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly has questioned Government’s commitment to progressing Slaintecare following the resignation of two officials from the programme. Deputy Kelly said he is deeply concerned about the future of Slaintecare and has called on Minister Donnelly to commit to continuing this vital reform of the health…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and justice spokesperson Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to the media at 11:30am today, Thursday 9th September on education matters and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When:…

News – The Labour PartyWelcoming the publication of Ireland’s first National Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills plan, Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said the implementation of a national literacy strategy has the potential to end systemic disadvantage in Ireland. Deputy Ó Ríordáin: “Today is a momentous day for ending systemic disadvantage and inequality and…