Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has raised concerns about the availability of access to bone density scans in the South-West region, particularly in Co.Kerry. Deputy Kelly said: “GPs in Kerry have publicly stated that bone density scans testing patients for osteoporosis are not available to public patients in Kerry in either University Hospital…

The Labour Party will launch a new policy for rural Ireland today, Wednesday 15th May at 1pm in Dungarvan, Waterford. Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be joined by Sheila Nunan, Labour Party candidate for Ireland South and local election candidates. Media are invited to attend. ‘Connecting Rural Ireland’ is Labour’s vision for safe rural…

Labour Cork City Council Candidates Peter Horgan, Ciara Kennedy, Luke Field, John Maher and Luke Carroll have called for more public consultation time to be allocated to the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. “Whilst this is a welcome document, it is a blueprint that will drastically alter the face and environment of Cork City” said…

The leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to justify giving a private monopoly ownership of the rural broadband network. Deputy Howlin accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of learning nothing from the mistake of the privatisation of Eir. Speaking during Leaders Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Howlin said: “Government ministers,…

Labour Party health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called for a registered employment agreement to improve pay and conditions for those who work in the home help sector. Deputy Kelly said: “Figures by the HSE have showed there is a pressure on providing home help care across the country. “It is clear that a recruitment…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 14 May at 11.30am on the latest developments in the National Broadband Plan. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 11.30am ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

Labour Defence spokesperson, Brendan Ryan TD has said that the Government must move quickly to implement the recommendations, due today from the Public Service Pay Commission according to an Irish Times report; and ensure that our forces are able to recruit and retain the best. He noted it was convenient that having waited months for…

As Bank of Ireland holds AGM, Dominic Hannigan calls for banks to “begin paying taxes” Irish people are losing out on hundreds of millions a year for public services because banks don’t pay tax on their profits.  That’s according to Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands North West constituency. As…