Labour spokesperson on Culture, Joan Burton TD has said that the failure to secure the Yeats Collection in public ownership is a national embarrassment following questions to the Minister for Culture in the Dáil. This follows the failure of the State to purchase the collection before it went on auction today in London. Deputy Burton…

Following questions from Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, it was confirmed this morning by the Minister for Health that nine new high tech drugs won’t be available to patients until November. These drugs have been found to be life saving and cost effective, and the HSE and Department of Health had said in…

As the Government met today to discuss up to eight planned referendums, Labour spokesperson on Water Jan O’Sullivan has expressed her surprise at the failure of the Government to advance a referendum to ensure that our water infrastructure remains in public ownership. The Labour Party TD Willie Penrose first proposed such a referendum in his…

Labour Party spokesperson on Water, Jan O’Sullivan TD and Willie Penrose TD will be available to speak to journalists on the Leinster House Plinth today at 3.30 pm about Government’s failure to include a water referendum on their list of referendums as discussed at Cabinet today. Date: Tuesday, 26th SeptemberTime: 3.30 pmLocation: Leinster House plinth…

Good morning, I want to thank the organisers for the invitation to be here with you this morning. A year ago, when I attended this Labour Conference, I was, like many Irish people, still reeling from the decision of the British people. 12 months on, with the clock now ticking rapidly, I’m not sure I…

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin will attend the UK Labour Party Conference in Brighton over the coming three days, and will focus his efforts on seeking to further develop the Labour Party position on Brexit. “I am delighted to once again attend the UK Labour Conference in Brighton this year. As members of the Party…

Labour Justice Spokesperson Sean Sherlock TD has today called for the immediate publication of the Murray Report. Former Chief Justice, John L. Murray submitted his report on the Review of the Law on the Retention of and Access to Communications Data to the Minister for Justice in April 2017. Deputy Sherlock: “We are now in…

Following news that 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the Brexit vote, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly has called on the HSE to use Brexit as a way to address staff shortages in the health service. Deputy Kelly commented:  “Yesterday, NHS Digital confirmed that 9,832 EU nationals left the NHS between 30…