News – The Labour Party Clinical review process needs to urgently open. Minister must make Dáil statement on Tuesday. 79% of pelvic osteotomy procedures in Cappagh and 60% in Temple street not clinically indicated by reviewer is devastatingly high. Distressing picture of dated evidence based surgical decisions, poor record keeping, poor follow up, methodologies deemed unreasonable to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality Mark Wall TD has today called for the development of shared sporting facilities across local communities. Deputy Wall said such facilities will help create an even playing field for communities who have little to no infrastructure for sport. In a response to a…

News – The Labour Party Kneecap terrorism charges are political Labour TD Conor Sheehan called on the Tánaiste to raise the political terrorism charges against Kneecap with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary of the UK. Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Deputy Sheehan said: “I abhor Hamas and Hezbollah and their vile actions but…

News – The Labour PartyLabour has today called for urgent clarity from Government on the use of Shannon Airport by the US for flights involved in the delivery of weapons for Israel, and by flights reportedly involved in illegal deportations, in breach of US court orders. Speaking on Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Labour Leader…

News – The Labour PartyMarking Water Safety Week, Labour social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has urged all those partaking in outdoor activities to remain vigilant and keep water safety at the forefront of their minds. Deputy Wall said: “Unfortunately, 78 drownings occurred in Ireland last year. A third of those happened in June which…

News – The Labour PartyLabour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD said the recent CSO data showing house prices increasing by €200,000 in a decade paints a picture of housing policy in free fall. Deputy Sheehan said: “It’s no wonder that our young people are leaving in their droves, that we struggle to keep public servants…

News – The Labour Party Labour Bill tackles employer obstruction Labour’s Enterprise and Employment Spokesperson George Lawlor TD yesterday introduced legislation to strengthen Ireland’s system of Joint Labour Committees (JLCs), calling for urgent Government support. The Labour Bill comes in another week with no new legislation from the Government benches, despite the continued race to…

News – The Labour Party 49 homeless addiction treatment beds lying empty since October 2024. €35.9m million spent by Government to build 100 beds in the new Dublin Simon Community Health and Addiction Treatment Facility at Ushers Island. Fully operational facility would provide healthcare for 1,264 to 1,450 homeless adults and would save lives. Department…