News – The Labour PartyLabour’s spokesperson on older people Mark Wall TD has said that Ireland is no country to grow old in. Following a harrowing RTÉ Investigates programme broadcast yesterday, Deputy Wall said mandatory reporting and increased safeguarding legislation must be a priority for Government to address the appalling scenes shown. Deputy Wall said:…

News – The Labour Party CHI must not hide behind their internal review. Internal CHI report must be published. The rights of any one individual consultant are not absolute- there are critical patient safety, clinical management and appropriate use of public money questions that must be addressed. Minister for Health must outline how the patient…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on further and higher education Senator Laura Harmon has welcomed the vote in Trinity College Dublin to end investment, supplier, commercial relationship, academic and research ties with Israel. As Israel today designates humanitarian aid routes ‘combat zones’, Senator Harmon said there is a moral obligation on all education institutions…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s workers rights spokesperson Senator Nessa Cosgrove has called on Government to end age wage discrimination by putting an end to sub minimum wage rates for young people at work. As young people start looking for summer work, Cosgrove said the Irish Government must wake up and stop turning a blind…

News – The Labour PartyOn the eve of the Leaving Certificate examinations beginning, Labour’s education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has expressed his good wishes to all students. Deputy Kenny said: “I want to express my best wishes to the thousands of students across the country starting the State exams tomorrow. It’s a huge day in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Further and Higher Education Senator Laura Harmon has offered her support of the Trinity College Dublin Student Union protest to demand for divestment tomorrow, June 4th, at 9am. Senator Harmon said: “The student movement has long been at the forefront of change and calling out atrocities globally. As…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Cork North Central Eoghan Kenny has called on Irish Rail to put on extra trains from Cork this Saturday for fans travelling to the Munster final. Deputy Kenny said: “Rebels from across the county will be winging their way to Limerick this Saturday for what will be a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Dublin Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP has called for urgent action to tackle the escalating child homelessness crisis in Dublin, following the publication of the latest figures from the Department of Housing showing 3,559 children now living in emergency accommodation in the capital – up from 3,415 in January. Ó…