News – The Labour PartyLabour Candidate for Carlow/Kilkenny, Denis Hynes is calling on the Government to provide targeted investment in education, health care and job creation in the South East to ensure the working people of Kilkenny get their fair share of the national economic recovery. Commenting on a new report from the South East Economic…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys is calling on the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross to support the establishment of a dedicated transport police force to address the increase in antisocial and aggressive behavior on board Iaranród Éireann services. Senator Humphreys has written to Minister Ross, seeking a meeting to discuss…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Wexford TD Brendan Howlin together with a delegation of subcontractors impacted by the liquidation of Sammon, attended a meeting he organised in Dublin with the Office of Government Procurement and the NDFA. Commenting on the meeting Deputy Howlin said: “We had a very frank meeting today, outlining…

News – The Labour PartyReacting to the latest homelessness figures for June, Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has said that the ongoing monthly increase is shocking, and that the Government has totally failed to get to grips with the problem. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “It is deeply worrying that the number of people who are homeless…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has published their submission to the national consultation on personal possession of illegal drugs. The submission prepared by Cllr Martina Genockey, Labour spokesperson on Health Promotion and Drugs Strategy and a working group of members, calls for a new approach to tackling addiction, by decriminalising the possession of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has welcomed HIQA’s announcement of a public consultation on extending HPV vaccination programme to include boys and is calling for a speedy conclusion, to facilitate rollout as soon as possible, Deputy Kelly said:  “This is a very welcome announcement and a much-needed step in…

News – The Labour PartyToday at 2pm, the Labour Party will publish ‘A New Approach to Addiction – Labour’s proposals for helping people with addiction’ with Labour spokesperson on Drugs, Cllr Martina Genockey, and Cllr Andrew Montague. What: Launch of new addiction policy When: 2pm, Tuesday 24th July Where: outside Kildare St gates, Leinster House

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD has said the revelations today about discussions at last week’s Cabinet Meeting show that the Fine Gael government is backtracking on commitments in the Sláintecare report, and appear to have no plans to rollout any further free GP care this year. Kelly called for the…