Minister for Mental Health, Primary Care and Social Care (Disabilities and Older People), Kathleen Lynch, has today announced an increase in pay for certain student nurses and midwives, arising from the Lansdowne Road Agreement. The decision was taken in conjunction with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin. It means an increase in…

Deputy Willie Penrose has supported a new plan by Labour to ensure equal access to education for all children. Speaking today, Deputy Penrose said: “A key question in this election is how we ensure every Westmeath and Longford child has the best possible start in life.  To ensure every child has equality of opportunity, equal…

I’m delighted to be master of ceremonies here today. The electorate now have a clear choice – do they want Labour back in Government to ensure a fairer, more equal and progressive Ireland or do they want turmoil? Fianna Fail are trying to pull a con job on the electorate because they are not making…

For the Labour Party, equality is the keystone of what we believe. Throughout this campaign, I have been making a clear point – only Labour will deliver greater equality. Achieving this must start with delivering equality of opportunity. A key question in this election is how we ensure every child has the best possible start…

Tánaiste Joan Burton and Minister Kevin Humphreys this morning launched the Labour Party’s plan for equal access to education. Speaking at the launch in Shellybanks Educate Together, Dublin, Tánaiste Joan Burton commented: “For the Labour Party, equality is the keystone of what we believe. To ensure every child has equality of opportunity, to ensure every…

In our lives before we were given the opportunity to serve in the Oireachtas, John and I were teachers. John taught for over a decade in St Vincent’s in Glasnevin. As he said earlier this week, I know he loved teaching children from the community where he grew up. I had the great pleasure of…

Speaking as Labour outlined proposals to increase take-home pay for low and middle income workers   The next government will have two main tasks. To sustain the growth in the economy. And to ensure the benefits of growth are spread widely and well. If we do succeed in sustaining growth, I’ve made it clear that…

The Labour Party is today outlining its proposals to increase the take-home pay of low to middle income working people. Labour’s proposed tax plan of changes to USC and PRSI will mean that those on average earnings will benefit most from the recovery that we have delivered. The proposal has three main elements: We will…