Commenting on the survey published today by HIQA, Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD said it showed that there was a need for a regulatory framework for all healthcare services, but in particular, private hospitals and homecare services. Deputy Kelly said: “It is disappointing to hear that 63% of people have witnessed poor provision…

Labour leader Brendan Howlin TD, will be available to speak to journalists this morning at 11am on the party’s motion to halt the sale of AIB, until changes to the fiscal rules allow for any money raised to be used for capital expenditure. The Labour Party motion will be debated during Private Members’ Business from…

Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has said it’s vital that councils make proper use of the Government’s Vacant Properties Programme, to ensure people are taken off social housing waiting lists as soon as possible. It follows reports of claims by the National Oversight Audit Commission that local authorities may be purposely delaying the refurbishment…

Labour TD for Tipperary and Vice-Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly has questioned why the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald didn’t act on information Deputy Kelly put on the Dáil record regarding the Garda Training College on April 12th. Deputy Kelly said: “I raised the issues surrounding the Garda Training College…

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, has commented on the one year anniversary of the Government. Deputy Howlin said: “This Government was put in place 365 days ago when Enda Kenny was re-elected as Taoiseach on 6th May. “Just 24 Acts have been passed since they took office, while the number of bills passed by the…

Labour spokesperson for Education and Skills, Joan Burton TD, has hit out at Fine Gael for trying once again to delay giving local children places in their local schools. Deputy Burton said: “We’ve seen from media reports today that there is serious internal pressure in the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party for further delaying tactics on…

Labour Spokesperson for Climate Action Sean Sherlock has welcomed the passage of his Prohibition of Microplastics Bill at second stage in the Dáil today. The Bill now moves onto committee stage following the abstention of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, who together had blocked a previous bill in the Seanad. Deputy Sherlock said: “This is…

Labour Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ivana Bacik, has expressed concern at reports Ireland may have voted in favour of Saudi Arabia securing a seat on the UN Commission on the Status of Women, and has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify the Irish position.  Senator Bacik commented: “Saudi Arabia has an…