Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called on Minister Simon Harris to explain to women who have been waiting over 28 weeks for smear test results why women who are paying privately can get them in just over two weeks. Deputy Kelly said: “It has been revealed in today’s Sunday Business Post, that…

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has declared the planned eviction of eight families and the demolition of eight Local Authority homes on Townsend Street as ‘a disgrace’ and has called on the Ministers for Transport, and Housing, to explain why these residents are only being notified now while residents along other parts of the purposed line…

Speaking in relation to the report of the Climate Action Committee, the Labour Party’s member on the committee Seán Sherlock TD welcomed the strong cross-party co-operation in writing the Committee Report and its comprehensive and detailed recommendations about how Ireland can make a rapid transition to a low carbon society.   Deputy Sherlock said:   …

Speaking in relation to the shocking rise of homelessness beyond 10,000, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, challenged Minister Eoghan Murphy’s ideological rigidity. Deputy Howlin said: “I have listened to Minister Murphy claim that Labour spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan’s desire to strengthen tenants’ rights is an ‘ideological’ view. “With over 10,000 people experiencing…

Speaking in advance of the committee scrutiny of Labour’s Bill to restore Town Councils, leader of the Labour Party Brendan Howlin TD called on people in towns across Ireland to support the restoration of Town Councils as an issue in the upcoming local elections. Deputy Howlin said: “Town Councils are good for local economies and…

Labour Housing Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan TD, has expressed continued frustration at the record level of homelessness with over 10,000 people without a home, and the number of children homeless increasing by a further 160, calling for emergency legislation to halt evictions and cap rents. Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said: “These figures are just another reminder…

Dáil Statement by Brendan Howlin on post-EU Council Statement, 27 March 2019 When it comes to our statements on EU Council business, we might be better served in having separate Brexit statements and then statements on the actual business of the EU Council. Naturally, we have an enormous interest in the latest Brexit developments. But…

Responding to the news that only 7% of re-submitted CervicalCheck smear test results have been carried out, Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has said that the HSE must honour their commitment to women who have had a repeat smear carried out. Deputy Kelly said: “It is not good enough that only 7% of repeat…