Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the calibre of projects on show at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition demonstrate how far ahead young people are when it comes to tackling the big issues of our times such as climate change.  Commenting after his visit to the BT Young Scientist and…

Labour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has congratulated local schools for their participation in the BT Young Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Deputy Ryan said: “This week I visited the BT Young Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and saw the projects by Ardgillan Community College, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan, Portmarnock…

Following a visit to Rosslare Europort to learn about Brexit preparations, Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reacts to the latest chaotic developments in the Brexit process. Deputy Howlin said: “The latest series of amendments in the UK Parliament show that the situation there is unstable and unpredictable. It looks very unlikely that…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the Government has yet to provide State-funded access to the drug Pembro despite making promises to Cervical Cancer patients over six weeks ago.  Deputy Kelly said: “Despite promises made by Minister Simon Harris in early December that all women with cervical cancer who are eligible…

Labour Equality Spokesperson Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has said high profile cases of violence against women since the start of 2019 are a worrying trend. Cllr. Kingston said: “Since the beginning of the year, two women have already died from suspected male violence. Domestic violence and violence against women has not gone away. We may live…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, to hold substantive talks with the INMO on issues around pay. Deputy Kelly said:  “While Minister Donohoe seems to be well able to comment on nurses’ pay when there is a microphone in front of him, yet he…

Speaking on ‘Fat Cat Wednesday’, Labour Party Business spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has said more must be done to tackle pay inequality in all sectors. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Nine days into the New Year, average CEO pay in Ireland has already overtaken that of a worker on an average full-time wage. The fact that top bosses…

Reacting to news that nurses are to go on strike for 24 hours on January 30th, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Ministers Harris and Donohoe to bring a credible proposal to the table on pay equality. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision by the INMO to go on strike is not…