Speaking in the Dáil today, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD raised the issue of the ongoing failure of the government to deliver new GP contracts. Speaking today, Deputy Howlin said: “Fine Gael has been in charge of the Department of Health since March 2011. We have come out of the austerity years,…

To mark the centenary of the 1st Dáil and the Democratic Programme, a motion will be debated today in Labour Party Private Members Time calling for a fair start for every child. Recognising and emphasising that Government’s first duty is to the child, the motion proposes and demands policy commitments, and the swift implementation of…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said further answers are needed from Simon Harris and Paschal Donohoe on the mismanagement of the National Children’s Hospital overspend. Deputy Kelly:  “Following my questions at today’s Health Committee, it is astounding that no formal meetings took place between Department of Health and the Department of Public…

Labour Party TD Jan O’Sullivan and Senators Ivana Bacik and Kevin Humphreys will be available today at 11.30 to speak to reporters on Labour Private Members’ Business taking place in the Dáil and Seanad today. This media briefing will take place on the Leinster House Plinth. Today in the Dáil Labour TDs will bring forward…

Labour Seanad Whip, Sen. Kevin Humphreys has confirmed that the Labour group will tomorrow, Wednesday 6th February facilitate the committee stage of the Social Democrat’s Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017. It follows repeated stalling by Fine Gael on the bill, that had previously passed the Dáil unopposed. Sen. Humphreys said: “Tomorrow during Labour Party Seanad…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has rejected the assertion by the Taoiseach that corporate governance rules take precedence over Government circulars. Their appointee certainly should have informed the Minister for Public Expenditure in relation to cost overruns in the National Children’s Hospital. Deputy Howlin said: “Fine Gael has learned nothing from our years of…

Labour Party Justice and Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson, Seán Sherlock TD has urged the Government to reconsider its decision not to appoint a Digital Safety Commissioner. Following the publication of yesterday’s Progress Report from the Advisory Council for Online Saftey, Deputy Sherlock has repeated his call for the creation of a Digitial Safety Commissioner….

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin and Health spokesperson Alan Kelly will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 5th February at 11.30 on the National Children’s Hospital and Nurses’ Strike and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin and Alan Kelly Where: Leinster House Portico When: 11.30am, Tuesday 5th February ENDS Contact Siobhán…