News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Health and the HSE to seriously examine  the ‘loco parentis’ clause in home care nursing contracts. Deputy Kelly said: “The loco parentis clause in homecare nursing contracts is putting undue pressure on families whose children have additional needs…

News – The Labour PartyFOR A FAIRER IRELAND WHERE NOBODY GETS LEFT BEHIND – VOTE SHEILA NUNAN NO.1 ON FRIDAY As she sets off on a marathon canvass of Ireland South from Bray Head to Loop Head, Labour candidate Sheila Nunan said: “On Friday, voters will decide what kind of Europe they want to have…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the local and European elections, Brendan Howlin TD, leader of the Labour Party, said that there are three compelling reasons to vote this Friday. Brendan said: “It is important for the health of our public life and our democracy that people make the effort to vote in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for the Minister for Housing to explain his refusal to assist people who were sold apartments with serious building defeats. Senator Humphreys has also queried why the government will not assist apartment owners in Dublin while they are willing to assist homeowners in rural Ireland….

News – The Labour PartyCondemning the fatal shooting in Darndale today, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin has said the escalating number of attacks show that the Government has lost control of gangland crime and are failing to take action to address the ongoing attacks on the Northside, while Ministers pose for photo-ops in Stepaside. Sen….

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the final media event of the election campaign with Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin, Alex White said, “There are two stark visions of the future of Europe before voters of all 28 states this weekend.  One vision is proud of the achievements of the EU and has a belief in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Housing Spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has called on the Minister for Housing to rescind the apartment guidelines he published that allow for shared accommodation that has been labelled 21st-century tenements. This follows cross-party, and industry, criticism of the plans to build large scale single bed occupancy units with shared cooking…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on all progressives and democrats to work together over the next fortnight to ensure Ireland sends a message that President Trump is not welcome here, and that the Irish Government should not facilitate his re-election effort with managed events on the 5th June. Sen….