News – The Labour PartyThe Chair of the Labour Women Executive, Ellen O’Sullivan, has described the refusal of the Coombe hospital to provide termination in the case of fatal foetal abnormality as completely unacceptable.  Ms O’Sullivan said: “We are deeply frustrated and saddened by the news emerging that a woman with a fatal foetal abnormality was…

News – The Labour PartySpeech by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin on Government’s Brexit Preparedness  The British Parliament has voted overwhelmingly against the Withdrawal Agreement. We are now in a period of acute uncertainty. Many of the possible options require time to develop. But we do not have that time. There is little over two months…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the fact that another CervicalCheck case has passed through the courts is not good enough.  Deputy Kelly said:  “Despite promise after promise from the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health that it wouldn’t happen, another CervicalCheck case has ended up…

News – The Labour PartyLeader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reacted to the latest developments in Westminster and the seeming paralysis of Leo Varadkar’s government on the risk of a ‘no deal’ Brexit and repeated his call for a people’s vote. Deputy Howlin said: “With the comprehensive defeat of the Withdrawal Agreement in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Communications Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has called on phone operators to actively take steps to block fraudulent calls to members of the public following Three’s announcement that premium rate calls can now be blocked. Deputy Sherlock said: “Two years ago I called on the Minister for Justice and the Minister…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Transport Spokesperson, Sen. Kevin Humphrys, has called for greater accountability for members of public boards who do not attend board meetings yet still pick up their salary. Senator Humphreys said: “Reporting today of salary payment of €11,970 being made to board member of the National Transport Authority who attending just…

News – The Labour PartyLimerick Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan today questioned the Minister for Housing on why he continues to stand over the exclusion of Limerick City from Rent Pressure Zones when it has the highest private rent increases in the country. Deputy O’Sullivan said:  “The Minister continues to stand over his formula that is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has along with with Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats and Indpendents4Change submitted proposals to the Dáil on the upcoming strike by the INMO and the PNA. Deputy Kelly said: “There is no denying that pay is a factor in the recruitment and retention crisis…