News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator and health committee member Annie Hoey has hit out at the Minister for Health for conflating the cost of providing free antigen tests with paying nurses. Senator Hoey said: “I was shocked to hear the Minister conflate the cost of antigen tests with paying nurses. It is a strawman…

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on government to outline its plan to clear the backlog in PCR tests. Deputy Smith said people must be getting confirmatory PCR tests as soon as possible rather than waiting a number of days to even get a test in the first instance. Deputy…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking during the Labour Party PMB on a Carbon Labelling Bill, climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said an understandable and accessible carbon footprint label on products can empower consumers by enabling informed choices while putting a firm end to greenwashing by big corporations. Deputy Bacik said: “Consumers are increasingly demanding information…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly said: “At promised legislation today in the Dáil I raised concerns about frontline workers, in particular teachers and SNAs and the need for booster shots for them. “After Questions in the Dáil I walked across the Dail and engaged directly with the Taoiseach on their behalf….

News – The Labour Party Tax relief for home workers promised by Govt must be backdated Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the government must immediately assuage the concerns of workers in the night economy and restore the PUP payment in its entirety. Speaking following the news of restrictions to curb the spread of Covid,…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has demanded that the Minister for Education immediately intervene to save the school system from complete collapse over the rapidly rising numbers of Covid outbreaks in schools and early years settings. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said the Minister must do all in her power to…

News – The Labour PartyA Labour amendment to a motion passed by Dáil Éireann in February would give an entitlement to a medical card for all former residents of Mother and Baby and County Homes. The Government’s proposal would restrict this to those who spent longer than 6 months in an institution.

News – The Labour PartyLabour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Winter Plan however said greater detail is needed. Calling for a new deal for healthcare in Ireland, Deputy Smith said we need detail on what role private hospitals will play when it comes to elective care and what can…