News – The Labour PartyFollowing a visit to Rosslare Europort to learn about Brexit preparations, Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, reacts to the latest chaotic developments in the Brexit process. Deputy Howlin said: “The latest series of amendments in the UK Parliament show that the situation there is unstable and unpredictable. It…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said that the Government has yet to provide State-funded access to the drug Pembro despite making promises to Cervical Cancer patients over six weeks ago.  Deputy Kelly said: “Despite promises made by Minister Simon Harris in early December that all women with…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Equality Spokesperson Cllr. Deirdre Kingston has said high profile cases of violence against women since the start of 2019 are a worrying trend. Cllr. Kingston said: “Since the beginning of the year, two women have already died from suspected male violence. Domestic violence and violence against women has not gone…

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, to hold substantive talks with the INMO on issues around pay. Deputy Kelly said:  “While Minister Donohoe seems to be well able to comment on nurses’ pay when there is a microphone in…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on ‘Fat Cat Wednesday’, Labour Party Business spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan has said more must be done to tackle pay inequality in all sectors. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Nine days into the New Year, average CEO pay in Ireland has already overtaken that of a worker on an average full-time wage. The…

News – The Labour Party Reacting to news that nurses are to go on strike for 24 hours on January 30th, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on Ministers Harris and Donohoe to bring a credible proposal to the table on pay equality. Deputy Kelly said: “The decision by the INMO to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for swift action by the Minister for Health to tackle the issue of Exclusion Zones to protect vulnerable women who seek access to legal abortion services. Senator Bacik said; ”Exclusion Zones were not included in the legislation for abortion passed in December and many of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party candidate for Dublin South Central, Rebecca Moynihan, has said period poverty is a very real issue for Irish women that needs to be tackled. Councillor Moynihan said: “We know that period poverty is a real issue for many women and girls living in Ireland. In a survey conducted last…