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Ireland needs to make Spinraza decision ASAP

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has said the HSE should follow the UK’s lead and approve the funding of Spinraza. Deputy Kelly said: “It is time for the HSE to follow the lead of our neighbours in the NHS and sanction the funding of the life-changing drug Spinraza. “Families across Ireland have been…

15 May 2019

Donaghmede shots show FG losing control of gangland crime

After another indiscriminate shooting, this time in Donaghmede, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin has said the escalating number of attacks show that Fine Gael have lost control of gangland crime, and that the Minister for Justice who has refused to engage with him on Garda resources for the area must now step in. Sen. Ó…

15 May 2019

Kerry Hospital Bone Scanner lying idle for 3 years action needed

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has raised concerns about the availability of access to bone density scans in the South-West region, particularly in Co.Kerry. Deputy Kelly said: “GPs in Kerry have publicly stated that bone density scans testing patients for osteoporosis are not available to public patients in Kerry in either University Hospital…

15 May 2019

Launch of Rural Ireland policy – Wednesday 1pm Dungarvan, Waterford

The Labour Party will launch a new policy for rural Ireland today, Wednesday 15th May at 1pm in Dungarvan, Waterford. Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be joined by Sheila Nunan, Labour Party candidate for Ireland South and local election candidates. Media are invited to attend. ‘Connecting Rural Ireland’ is Labour’s vision for safe rural…

Cork Candiates Call for Extended Consulation on Transport Strategy

Labour Cork City Council Candidates Peter Horgan, Ciara Kennedy, Luke Field, John Maher and Luke Carroll have called for more public consultation time to be allocated to the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. “Whilst this is a welcome document, it is a blueprint that will drastically alter the face and environment of Cork City” said…

FG repeating the mistakes of Eir privatistion

The leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to justify giving a private monopoly ownership of the rural broadband network. Deputy Howlin accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of learning nothing from the mistake of the privatisation of Eir. Speaking during Leaders Questions in the Dáil, Deputy Howlin said: “Government ministers,…

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14 May 2019

Pay & conditions must be improved for home care assistants

Labour Party health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has called for a registered employment agreement to improve pay and conditions for those who work in the home help sector. Deputy Kelly said: “Figures by the HSE have showed there is a pressure on providing home help care across the country. “It is clear that a recruitment…

14 May 2019

Doorstep with Brendan Howlin – Tuesday 11.30am LH Plinth

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 14 May at 11.30am on the latest developments in the National Broadband Plan. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 11.30am ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

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