Labour spokesperson on Finance Ged Nash has welcomed news that motor insurance costs are likely to come down after a landmark move to approve guidelines that will lead to a cut in personal injury awards.  “Finally we are set to see a change to the payouts associated with personal injury claims which will benefit us…

Mallow based TD for Cork East, Labour’s Sean Sherlock has received assurances from the CEO of the South / South West Hospital Group that services will continue as normal at the Medical Assessment Unit and the Local Injury Unit at Mallow General Hospital. Deputy Sherlock said: “I welcome this decision but this was a needless…

Following representations of the Irish Dental Association to the Health Committee yesterday, Senator Hoey called on Government to widen access to dental care by restoring the Dental Treatment Benefit scheme to pre-2009 levels. Listening to the concerns of the Association, Senator Hoey called on Government to examine the levels of dentists participating in the scheme…

Good news for Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra, Carmona in Glenageary, St Columba’s in Cork and Rosedale, Galway Senator Marie Sherlock this evening welcomed the announcement by Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte that she has instructed the HSE to pause the roll out of their “Progressing Disability Services” strategy (PDS). PDS is the…

Mallow based Labour Party TD Seán Sherlock has called on the HSE and the Fianna Fáil Minister for Health to reverse the decision to close the Medical Assessment Unit at Mallow General Hospital for one month. Deputy Sherlock said: “I’ve learned today that the HSE is now intent on closing the medical assessment unit of…

Responding to the violence in Belfast, Labour Party Northern Ireland spokesperson Brendan Howlin said genuine grievances impacting Unionists must be addressed but called on leaders to calm tensions and seek to address issues through dialogue. Deputy Howlin said: “The ongoing violence and rioting in parts of Northern Ireland is a very worrying situation and I…

Responding to the IMF proposal that high earners and companies that prospered throughout the pandemic should pay additional tax, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on Government to consider such a measure.  Deputy Nash said that as we look to rebuild our economy, Ireland has an opportunity to show ambition and build an economy…

Labour Housing, Local Government and Heritage spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister for Housing to confirm that no national park, heritage site or the Phoenix Park will be at risk of compulsory purchase order under the measures proposed in the Land Development Bill. Senator Moynihan said:“The community value of the Phoenix Park,…