Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said Minister Paschal Donohoe has as many questions to answer on the mismanagement in the spending of the National Children’s Hospital as Minister Simon Harris. Deputy Kelly said: “On RTÉ Radio One, Paschal Donohoe stated that he wasn’t aware of the National Children’s Hospital overspend until last…

Former Irish soccer international Niall Quinn will join a panel of speakers at a public meeting tonight aimed at assessing how politics can help the development of football in Ireland.  The event takes place in The Beachcomber, Killester at 8pm tonight, Monday February 4th. Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin and Labour’s Sport Spokesperson Cllr Mark Wall…

Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called on the Minister for Health to act and hold those who are responsible, accountable for the soaring costs of the National Children’s Hospital. Deputy Kelly said: “A pointless review is underway into the costs of the National Children’s Hospital where no one will be held responsible. “The…

Cllr Dermot Lacey, a Labour City Councillor for Pembroke and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, has branded the proposals by Minister John Paul Phelan to set the salary of the three new County Mayors at the same level as that of a Junior minister as disgraceful. Cllr Lacey has also called on the Minister to…

Deputy Willie Penrose has raised the issue of restoration of allowances for members of the Defence Forces with An Taoiseach and Minister for Defence. Deputy Penrose said; “I asked the Minister for Defence and An Taoiseach, the status of the review taking place within the consultation procedure in respect of restoration of the allowances to…

The German Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection, Katarina Barley will visit the border in North Louth, on Friday afternoon with Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin, Senator Ged Nash, and Claire Hanna MLA, SDLP Brexit spokesperson. In Germany, Katarina Barley is the lead candidate for Labour’s sister party, the SPD (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) in the…

Labour TD Willie Penrose has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor that changes to the minimum entry requirements for the Professional Master of Education (PME) for primary teaching will not now come into effect until September 2020. Deputy Penrose said:  “I am delighted to receive the news that Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connell has…

Following his questioning at today’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, Labour Party Health spokesperson and Vice-Chair of the PAC, Alan Kelly TD, has expressed concern that top officials in the Department of Health not being able to confirm if costs of the National Children’s Hospital.  Deputy Kelly said: “It is extremely worrying that the…