Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has launched the Public Sector (Plain Language) Bill 2019 which will require all government departments and public bodies to revert to plain and accessible language in their documentation. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “We need to ensure public documents are accessible to everyone. Often those with greater literacy challenges…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will launch the Public Sector (Plain Language) Bill today, Tuesday, 29th January, at 11am. This launch will take place in Buswells Hotel with Inez Bailey and Michael Power from the National Adult Literacy Agency available to speak to reporters on the issue. Senator Ó Ríordáin’s Bill aims to…

The Labour Party has selected Dominic Hannigan to contest the Midlands North West constituency in this May’s European Parliament Speaking after the convention Hannigan said: “I am delighted to have been selected as the candidate for the Midlands North West constituency. “My campaign to win a seat begins right now. I will be fighting to…

The Labour Party will hold our European Parliament selection convention for the Midlands North West constituency on Sunday 27th January at 2pm in Mullingar Park Hotel, Co Westmeath. One candidate will be nominated, and there is a contest with two names going forward for selection. These are former Labour TD for Meath East Dominic Hannigan,…

Vice-Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee and the Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that HSE needs to answer questions on the prioritisation of at-risk women when it comes to smear testing. This follows confirmation to Deputy Kelly back in early November that the labs carrying out smear test analysis could not…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has called on the Revenue Commissioners to defer the implementation of a 23% increase on food supplements, planned for March 1st until a full review of the decision is carried out.  Deputy Howlin said: “This VAT increase is a tax on making a healthy life choice. There are hundreds of thousands of people across the…

Labour Deputy for Longford Westmeath, has warmly welcomed the response by the Department of Education and Skills, to his question to the Minister on the funding required to effect major infrastructure and refurbishment, works at St. Columba College, Kilucan, which has a current enrolment of 190 students. Deputy Penrose said:  “I have visited the school…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has said that news that up to 6,000 women will need to have their smears rechecked will be a worrying development for many women. Deputy Kelly said: “Confirmation from the HSE that 6,000 women will have to get their CervicalCheck tests carried out again will be a cause…