Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up for Public Services:   I would like you to welcome you to the launch of “Standing up for Public Services.”   This is Labour’s plan to invest in the services that families and communities need.   I am joined by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and…

Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up for Public Services’   “Labour is the party of public services. That is why we’ve chosen to allocate our available resources on a 3 to 1 basis for spending on vital services over tax cuts. Our tax package is moderate and targeted on those who need it most….

Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up For Public Services’ Labour has this morning unveiled its plan for public service investment. ‘Standing Up For Public Services’ was launched by Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin, and Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash, at Labour’s campaign headquarters. The plan commits to: Invest in…

Fianna Fail’s attempts to revise their record on education in government are laughable. Even when the country was awash with money, Fianna Fáil thought it was ok to continue to have children taught in prefabs that are too hot in summer and too cold in winter. Labour in government is ensuring that prefab education ends…

Working families across Ireland will be disappointed to see that the only relief being offered to them under Sinn Fein’s economic proposals is a dodgy offer to abolish water charges.  Incredibly, a worker earning just €19,572 or over will get absolutely no relief from USC under Sinn Fein.   Instead their claim they will abolish water…

Speaking at the launch of Labour’s equality plan: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to speak to you today, at the launch of these proposals. I am proud to be here as a former Deputy Leader, a Labour Party member, and as a member of Labour Women. The Labour Party has a long and honourable…

Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up for Equality ‘Labour’s plan for a modern, more equal Ireland’:   For the Labour Party, equality is the keystone of what we believe. Equality of opportunity. Equality of treatment before the law. Equality of rights and of duties. Equality between men and women. In recent years, we have…

Tánaiste Joan Burton today outlined Labour’s plans to stand up for women in the workplace, at home and in the community. Launching Labour’s plan for equality today, Joan Burton said, if re-elected to Government, Labour will tackle gender pay issues by ensuring large companies and public sector employers make public the details their own internal…