Labour Health spokesperson and Vice-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the lack of clarity from the HSE on Cervical Check smears is not acceptable. Deputy Kelly said: “This morning the Department of Health confirmed that the physical review of slides that was supposed to be completed by the end…

Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, Jan O’Sullivan TD and Willie Penrose TD will launch a new Bill to re-establish town councils, today, Thursday 5th July at 11.30am on the Leinster House Plinth. What: Launch of bill to re-establish town councils When: 11.30am, Thursday, 5th July 2018 Where: Leinster House Plinth

Commenting on today’s recommendation of the Living Wage Technical Group Labour Party spokesperson on Housing, Jan O’Sullivan has said that the Government urgently needs to link rent to the cost of living and extend the rent pressure zones nationwide. O’Sullivan said: “Today’s recommendation of an increase of the living wage to €11.90 comes as a…

Labour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has criticised the cosy relationship between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael which has ensured the passing of the Admissions to School Bill. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “While they duke out a phoney war through the media, Fianna Fáil have been cosying up to Fine Gael in the Seanad…

Howlin calls for special summit of EU Heads of Government in September to copper-fasten the Irish border agreement before the October Council meeting Speech by Brendan Howlin TD on Post- EU Council Statements, Dáil Éireann Taoiseach, I said to you last week, that it is essential that Ireland insist on a deadline for the UK…

Labour LGBT has reiterated its call for the introduction of hate crime legislation following a report published today where Ireland is shown to be seriously deficient in addressing hate crime. Co-Chair of Labour LBGT Aoife Leahy commented on the matter: “It’s not entirely surprising but nonetheless deeply disappointing to see that Ireland is shown to…

Low Pay Commission’s should be given remit by government to reach a real Living Wage Labour spokesperson on Employment, Senator Ged Nash is calling on the government to act on the recommendation of the Living Wage Technical Group and to set out a roadmap to introduce a Living Wage for Ireland. Senator Nash said: “Following…

Labour Party Chairperson and Dáil Candidate for Wicklow, Jack O’Connor has welcomed the recommendation from the Living Wage Technical Group to increase the National Minimum Wage to €11.90 per hour. Commenting on this recommendation Jack O’Connor said: “This is very welcome news for all those people on low pay to ensure they have an acceptable…