Speaking at the selection convention for Cllr Duncan Smith, running as Labour’s candidate in Dublin Fingal in the upcoming by-election, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, spoke about the need for decisive change away from the failed ideas of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Deputy Howlin said: “All of the political parties…

The Labour Party will tonight hold its first convention for the four by-elections, selecting Councillor Duncan Smith as the candidate for Dublin Fingal. Speaking ahead of the convention, Councillor Smith said: “I am very excited to fly the Labour Party flag in the upcoming by election in Dublin Fingal. I love my town of Swords…

Speaking as the HSE launches National Breastfeeding Week, Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for more supports for women who breastfeed. Senator Humphreys, who raised the issue in the Seanad today, commented: “While I welcome the launch of National Breastfeeding Week, it is worth noting that the HSE actually withdrew funding for the Baby-Friendly Health…

Reacting to the INMO trolley watch figures which show 610 patients on trolleys today, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health to publish his winter plan for our health services. Deputy Kelly said: “It comes as no surprise to anyone who follows the trolley trends that we have…

Speaking in relation to the issue of VAT on food supplements, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reiterated his support for no change in the zero rating of food supplements in Budget 2020. Deputy Howlin said: “It has been the case for decades that the state charges the 0% rate of VAT…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for the HPV vaccine catch up programme to be extended to boys. Deputy Kelly said: “In the upcoming budget, the Minister for Health needs to ensure that provisions are made to extend the HPV vaccine catch up programme to boys. “It is not good enough that…

Reacting to today’s homelessness figures, Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, said: “Today’s figures show that an extra 70 children became homeless in August, bringing the total number of homeless children in Ireland to 3,848.  “This is truly a heart-breaking and unacceptable situation. “Emergency accommodation is no place for a child, and there’s an increased…

The leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has accused the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, of being ‘less than forthcoming’ in his dealings around the appointment of the new Central Bank Governor. Deputy Howlin was responding to reports in the Irish Times about concerns expressed by the Central Bank Commission about Mr Mahklouf’s appointment. He…