Responding the second Scally Report, Labour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said there are serious questions to be answered by the HSE and the Department of Health. Deputy Kelly said: “Finally after a significant delay, we have been provided with the second report of Dr.Gabriel Scally’s inquiry into the Cervical Check controversy. This report due to…

Labour Spokesperson on Climate Change Seán Sherlock has welcomed the long overdue action of the Cabinet today to approve legislation to ban the use of microplastics in Ireland. This follows a commitment to do so last year and in return Labour withdrew our Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016. Previous to that a similar Green Party…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said the Government can no longer continue to ignore the benefits of banning smoky coal. Deputy Kelly said: “A commitment was made in 2015 to implement a nationwide ban on smoky coal in 2016, yet here we are over four years later with no action taken by…

Labour Party Finance spokesperson Joan Burton will be available to speak to reporters on Tuesday 11th June at 11.45am on the Leinster House plinth on finance issues including the appointment of the new Central Bank Governor, the publication of the Fiscal Council report and the banker pay cap. What: Doorstep with Joan Burton TD Where:…

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on all progressives to join the protest against President Trump tonight in Dublin. Protesters are gathering at the Garden of Remembrance at 6 pm. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Tonight’s demonstration, supported by trade unions, students, community activists and several political groups, is our opportunity to send the President…

Following the announcement of an investigation into the actions of Gabriel Makhlouf while serving as Treasury Secretary in New Zealand, Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton TD has called for the appointment of Mr Makhlouf to the position of Governor of the Central Bank to be suspended pending the results of that investigation. Deputy Burton said:…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has described the obvious desire of the Government and Minister Donohoe to lift the pay cap in the banks as an issue of ‘totemic’ importance that Labour will oppose. The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has just received a report on the issue and judging by the way the…

Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has described a visit by Minster Charlie Flannagan to Coolock Garda station as a ‘self-serving photo opportunity’.  Sen. Ó Ríordáin said: “Today’s visit by the Minister for Justice to Coolock Garda station served to underline just how out of touch the Government has become with the communities devastatingly affected by the ongoing violence…