News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Joan Burton, speaking in Dail Éireann on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018, has argued that while conscientious objection is a right which must be recognised, so too is conscientious support. Deputy Burton argued that allowing for conscientious objection should not equate to a complete abandonment…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Councillors Deirdre Kingston, Denis O Callaghan, and Carrie Smyth have called on the Council to advance the social housing element of the Shanganagh Urban Village Scheme on Council owned lands at Shanganagh, Shankill. The Scheme, which was agreed to by all Councillors, sets out a plan for a mixture of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called on the Health Minister to ensure that Pembro is available to all Cervical Cancer patients who are eligible to take the drug as soon as possible. Deputy Kelly said: “Firstly I want to congratulate Vicky Phelan, Aine Morgan, and Tracey Brennan on their…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD, has reiterated her call for a rent register to be introduced, following the publication of the Threshold Annual Report, 2018 Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan; “Areas covered by the Rent Pressure Zones are seeing rent increases well above the 4% maximum required and for cities…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly and cervical cancer patients Vicky Phelan, Aine Morgan, and Tracey Brennan will be available to speak to reporters today, Wednesday 5h December at 16:45 on the need for Pembro to be made available to all women being treated for cervical cancer. What: Doorstep with Labour…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD Seán Sherlock has reacted to the Government’s Annual Transition Statement: “The annual transition statement is disconcerting in how it depicts a lot of positive action without stating clearly how far this country is of course in tackling climate change.  We are going in the wrong direction in terms of…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly and cervical cancer patients Vicky Phelan, Aine Morgan, and Tracey Brennan will be available to speak to the reporters tomorrow Wednesday 5h December at 16:30 on the need for Pembro to be made available to all women being treated for cervical cancer. What: Doorstep with Labour Party…

News – The Labour PartyClimate Action Committee Member Seán Sherlock TD has called on the Government to engage with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on the essential need for a Just Transition to tackle climate change impacts on workers. “I welcome Congress giving evidence this evening to the Climate Action committee on the vital…