Following reports that up to 150,000 young people are not registered to vote in the upcoming referendum to repeal the eighth amendment, Labour Party Director of Elections, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones has urged young people to get on the Register. Councillor Horgan Jones said: “The upcoming referendum is a once in a generation opportunity to…

Speaking on May Day 2018, Labour Party Chairperson Jack O’Connor issued the following statement: “Best wishes to everyone on May Day. Even before it became International Workers Day, May Day traditionally evoked hope and opportunity. There is every reason to be hopeful in Ireland today. Thanks to the sacrifices the people have made we have…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly will be available to speak to reporters this morning, May 2nd, on the Leinster House plinth at 11.15am, on the Cervical Check controversy. What: Media doorstep with Deputy Alan Kelly When: 11.15am, Wednesday May 2nd Where: The plinth, Leinster House ENDS For media enquiries contact Claire 083 169 8517

Labour Women has noted with great concern that 17 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy have died and are urging for urgent solutions to avoid such tragic errors from occurring into the future. Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “We have all watched and listened with horror the last few days as the extent…

Labour Party spokesperson on Health Promotion, Cllr Martina Genockey, has said steps must be taken to reassure women who are understandably worried and concerned in the wake of the Cervical Check controversy. Cllr Genockey said: “I think every woman around the country is feeling a sense of anxiety as well as shock and horror at…

Labour spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the announcment of the first major Chinese biopharma investment in Ireland by WuXi Biologics that will deliver 400 jobs in Dundalk. Dundalk site identified for large-scale pharma investment in 2015 Regional Action Plan for Jobs Senator Nash said:“The announcement of a massive…

Speaking at the all-island civic dialogue meeting with Michel Barnier in Dundalk today, Monday 30th April, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD outlined the need for absolute clarity by the June meeting of the EU Council on arrangements for the Irish border. Deputy Howlin said: “I’ve always been a political optimist. “So in December I…

Labour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called for the Oireachtas Health Committee to meet next week on the revelations about the cervical cancer screening programme. Deputy Kelly said: “The revelations in the last few days about the CervicalCheck service have been deeply shocking, and has caused huge concern for women across Ireland. “The Joint…