Labour Spokesperson for Transport, Senator Kevin Humphreys has criticised the Minister for Transport following the RSA call for the Minister to remove the dangerously placed sleigh, branded with his name and face, on top of a car which was a clear road hazard.  Commenting Senator Humphreys said:  “It seems to be a case of ‘do as I say,…

Reacting to the Minister for Health’s announcement that there will be a statutory tribunal into claims from CervicalCheck, Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said that legislation around this needs to be enacted as soon as possible in the new year.  Deputy Kelly said:  “Minister Harris needs to ensure that the legislation that…

Senator Ged Nash has said that the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018 which passed in the Dáil this evening will transform the lives and living standards of tens of thousands of workers on casual and low hours contracts. Sen. Nash said: “These new laws have been four years in the making. These reforms started life…

Many important discussions took place at the EU Council meeting last week. There are a host of policies that need to be advanced.   On economic policy, we need the next seven-year financial framework and reform of the Single Market to strengthen the EU’s Social Pillar and to support people and communities that are being…

Labour Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, Willie Penrose, T.D. has called on the Minster or Education grant funding for a second level school to serve Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.  Deputy Penrose said:    ” Kinnegad is the third largest town in Westmeath and has a significant hinterland. It has one of the largest rural-based primary schools in the county,…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that Minister Simon Harris must explain what is being cut out of the Health capital budget because of the Children’s Hospital overspend. Deputy Kelly said: “Minister Harris needs to come before the Health Committee or the Public Accounts Committee to account for how a project which…

Labour Spokesperson for Education Senator Aodhán Ó Riordan has criticised government education strategy which is too concerned with the will of corporate bodies. Commenting today Senator Ó Riordan said: “The recent decision to give corporations a say over €300 million in education spending is a worrying development. Any private interest group having this level of…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said that the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Health need to urgently produce a road map for pay equality to prevent further staff shortages in our health services. This comes as nurses in the INMO have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action. Deputy Kelly said:  “It…