Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said third-level institutions are taking advantage of the housing crisis. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Third-level institutions across the country are using the housing crisis as a way to make a quick buck. “The housing crisis we are now facing is becoming a prevalent feature in Irish society…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the MacCraith report into the CervicalCheck IT failure highlights the fractured relationship between the Department of Health and CervicalCheck patient advocates. Deputy Kelly said: “Today’s report by Professor MacCraith makes for interesting reading, especially the fractured state of affairs between the Department of Health and…

The annual Labour Party Think-In will take place on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th September 2019 in Cork City, opening at the Nano Nagle Place on Sunday, with accommodation, evening dinner and Monday meetings at the Imperial Hotel.  For media hotel room enquiries please contact the Press Office. What: Annual Labour Party think-in When: Sunday…

Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said the Government’s three strikes and you’re out approach to personal use of drugs is destined to fail. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The Government had a once in a generation opportunity to radically change our approach to drugs policy and they have failed abysmally. “It is absolutely ridiculous…

Responding to the Waterford IT study finding that workers in the South East typically earn half the national average, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the Project Ireland 2040 plan needs to be re-written to increase investment and economic opportunities in Wexford and the South East region. Deputy Howlin said:…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said trolley numbers for the month of July have been completely unacceptable and are a sign of things to come for the bleak winter months in our health service. This comes as the INMO have confirmed that over 9,939 people were without a bed through the month…

Reacting to revelations indicating that both the ECB and two former Governors have expressed concerns about the new Central Bank Governor, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has repeated his call for a further examination of the appointment of Mr Gabriel Makhlouf. Brendan said: “The Department of Finance has played down the…

Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has warned developers of planned co-living units that the Labour Party would seek the implementation of a super tax on co-living developments that have already been built and would change the law to stop future developments. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “A 208 unit co-living scheme has now been granted permission in…