Limerick Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan today questioned the Minister for Housing on why he continues to stand over the exclusion of Limerick City from Rent Pressure Zones when it has the highest private rent increases in the country. Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “The Minister continues to stand over his formula that is keeping Limerick renters under…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has along with with Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats and Indpendents4Change submitted proposals to the Dáil on the upcoming strike by the INMO and the PNA. Deputy Kelly said: “There is no denying that pay is a factor in the recruitment and retention crisis in the nursing sector….

On Saturday 19th January, the Labour Party will commemorate the legacy of Tom Johnson and the Centenary of the Democratic Programme of the First Dáil. The event is being run in association with the Irish Labour History Society at the Riu Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, downstairs in the Trinity Suite. Where: Trinity Suite,…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly, the Social Democrats and others will be available to reporters today to speak on the nurses’ strike and their proposals they are putting to the Dáil later today.  What: Media Doorstep on nurses’ strike When: Today (16th January), 11.30 am Where: Leinster House…

Mayor of Galway, Cllr. Niall McNeilis has expressed sympathy to the family, friends, and constituents of Pawel Adamowicz, Mayor of Gdansk. Cllr. McNeilis has written to the Polish Embassy expressing his condolences. Cllr. McNeilis said; ”I would like to express my condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Mayor Pawel Adamowicz following his tragic…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has repeated his calls for the State to make Meningitis B vaccinations more affordable. This comes as a 12th case of meningitis B has been confirmed. Deputy Kelly said: “In refusing to make the meningitis B vaccine free or more affordable, Minister Simon Harris has rejected the will…

The Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD and members of the Labour Parliamentary Party will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.30am, Tuesday 15th January, on the Leinster House plinth about Brexit and other issues likely to arise through out the upcoming Dáil term What: Doorstep with Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin and…

Labour Spokesperson on Climate Action, Seán Sherlock TD, has recommended that government strengthen the power of the Climate Change Advisory Council.   Deputy Sherlock highlighted the slow rate of necessary retrofitting of homes and public buildings as just one example of how this government lacks ambition on environmental issues and continues to ignore recommendations from the opposition and statutory bodies…