News – The Labour PartySpeech by Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD at Access to Medicines Conference,  Wednesday 2nd May, 2018 Thank you for asking me to speak today. The discovery and development of new drugs has dramatically changed our lives for the better. The revolution in health care over the last century has extended…

News – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has said the State must ensure that the full medical costs are covered for all women with cervical cancer who have been caught up in the scandal. Deputy Kelly said: “There is no doubt that these women have been let down badly by the…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ivana Bacik will be speaking today at the launch of a cross-political and cross-professional group seeking to secure public understanding and support for the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment of the Constitution and campaigning for a Yes vote. The launch will take place at a…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing reports that up to 150,000 young people are not registered to vote in the upcoming referendum to repeal the eighth amendment, Labour Party Director of Elections, Councillor Jane Horgan Jones has urged young people to get on the Register. Councillor Horgan Jones said: “The upcoming referendum is a once in…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking on May Day 2018, Labour Party Chairperson Jack O’Connor issued the following statement: “Best wishes to everyone on May Day. Even before it became International Workers Day, May Day traditionally evoked hope and opportunity. There is every reason to be hopeful in Ireland today. Thanks to the sacrifices the people…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly will be available to speak to reporters this morning, May 2nd, on the Leinster House plinth at 11.15am, on the Cervical Check controversy. What: Media doorstep with Deputy Alan Kelly When: 11.15am, Wednesday May 2nd Where: The plinth, Leinster House ENDS For media enquiries contact…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Women has noted with great concern that 17 women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy have died and are urging for urgent solutions to avoid such tragic errors from occurring into the future. Chair of Labour Women Sinead Ahern commented: “We have all watched and listened with horror the last few…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Health Promotion, Cllr Martina Genockey, has said steps must be taken to reassure women who are understandably worried and concerned in the wake of the Cervical Check controversy. Cllr Genockey said: “I think every woman around the country is feeling a sense of anxiety as well as…