News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said Minister Regina Doherty’s interview in today’s Irish Times shows how ignorant her Party are to the realities of providing truly free education. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “The lack awareness by Minister Doherty on the provision of school books in this country is…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the State needs to endure that all women who have seen diagnosed with Cervical Cancer due to potential negligence in their smears need to receive care under the State compensation scheme similar to the women in the 221 Group.  Deputy Kelly…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has accused Fianna Fáil of speaking out of both sides of their mouth when it comes to nurses’ pay. Deputy Kelly’s comments come ahead of Fianna Fáil’s Dáil motion on the upcoming industrial action due to be taken the INMO and the PNA….

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Community Arts and General Election candidate for Dublin South Central, Rebecca Moynihan, has said it is time to consider to follow London’s lead in introducing a ‘Night Mayor’ for Dublin City. Councillor Moynihan: “The closure of venues such as the Tivoli and Hangar has sparked much debate…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the fact that so many families are unable to afford vaccinations against meningitis speaks volumes about the class divide in Irish society. Deputy Kelly said:  “It is not acceptable that the Government are repeating ad nauseam to parents of children…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the Labour Party fully backs the decision by the Psychiatric Nurses Association to take strike action next month. Commenting after the announcement by the PNA, Deputy Kelly said:  “No worker takes going on strike lightly and the decision by PNA members…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said the calibre of projects on show at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition demonstrate how far ahead young people are when it comes to tackling the big issues of our times such as climate change.  Commenting after his visit to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Brendan Ryan, has congratulated local schools for their participation in the BT Young Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS. Deputy Ryan said: “This week I visited the BT Young Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and saw the projects by Ardgillan Community College, Loreto…