Labour Party Spokesperson for Social Protection, Willie Penrose TD, has called on Minster Doherty to address the issue of means-testing for recipients of carers allowance. This is just one of the proposals in a Labour Party’s Private Member’s motion on carers, due before the Dáil on Wednesday evening.  Deputy Penrose said:  “For the past twenty…

Labour Party Finance spokesperson Joan Burton will be available to reporters to respond to the Government’s Summer Economic Statement today (25th June) at 3.45. What: Doorstep with Joan Burton on the Summer Economic Statement Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 3.45pm, Tuesday 25th June ENDS Contact Siobhán 085-1210344

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has accused Fine Gael of letting down healthcare workers. Deputy Kelly said: “Healthcare workers with their union SIPTU signed up to a transparent process of evaluation but the Government and the Department of Public Expenditure are seeking to undermine that and walk away from their commitments. “Unfortunately, the…

The Labour Party will launch our Dáil PMB motion on a Carer’s Guarantee today, Tuesday at 11.30am with Willie Penrose TD and Brendan Howlin TD on the Leinster House plinth. The text of the motion is included below. What: Doorstep with Willie Penrose & Brendan Howlin on Labour motion on Carers Guarantee Where: Leinster House…

Reacting to the outcomes of the European Council meeting on Thursday and Friday, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, said that the new four-party coalition in the European Parliament needs to demonstrate a real change of direction from the past ten years of European economic policy. Brendan said: “The failure of European leaders…

Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Health to guarantee that the HPV vaccine for first year second level boys will be rolled out in September, and that the HSE recruitment embargo he has put in place won’t delay it. Deputy Kelly said: “I am calling on Minister for Health…

Responding to comments by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that there is “enormous hostility” among European leaders to a Brexit extension, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to champion an extension in Ireland’s national interest. Brendan said: “It is totally unacceptable for the Taoiseach to be talking up hostility…

Labour TD for Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has called for prioritisation of public transport routes in North County Dublin. Following the publication of government environmental action plan this week, Deputy Ryan has said it is time for “less talk, and more action” on climate change. Deputy Ryan said: “The publication of the government’s plan on climate…