Speaking at the launch of ‘A Strong Economy for a Decent Society’ this morning This election is about the future of our country.   A future rescued from the scrap heap it was left in by Fianna Fail five years ago.   A disastrous situation which would only have been made worse if the…

Good morning, and welcome to the launch of the centrepiece of Labour’s policy platform in this election – our Plan for Economic and Social Progress. This morning, we are setting out a unique policy approach that will maintain the strong and stable economy we have built, and sustain a decent society with strong public services,…

STATEMENT BY TANAISTE JOAN BURTON Monday, February 8th 2016     LABOUR LAUNCHES PLAN FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS   The Labour Party this morning launched its plan for economic and social progress, ‘A Strong Economy for a Decent Society’.   The plan is built on three pillars: improving living standards for working people; creating…

What’s happening today? Tánaiste and Labour Party Leader Joan Burton, will this morning launch ‘A strong economy for a decent society’, Labour’s plan for economic and social progress. The Tánaiste will be joined by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, and Minister for Communications, Alex White and Deputy Derek Nolan. Joan Burton will…

Tánaiste and Labour Party Leader Joan Burton, will this morning launch ‘A strong economy for a decent society’, Labour’s plan for economic and social progress. The Tánaiste will be joined by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, and Minister for Communications, Alex White. Derek Nolan, Labour’s election candidate in Galway West, will MC…

The Labour Party yesterday launched ‘Standing up for Rural Ireland’, the party’s plan for balanced regional development. Among the key provisions of the plan are:  A new €200m investment in regional growth centres  An increased investment in transport and connectivity  Greater support for small scale agriculture food production and rural development …

Deputy Joanna Tuffy has said that Sinn Fein’s healthcare proposals cannot be taken seriously. Tuffy commented: “Sinn Fein launched their healthcare policy today but if anyone wants to see what Sinn Fein actually do to health services when they are in power, then look to the North. “Sinn Fein in the North have presided over…

The proposal from Fianna Fail to have unelected ‘experts’ appointed to Cabinet positions is barmy, anti-democratic, and is a throwback to the Haughey era of political patronage and favouritism. This proposal is contained in Fianna Fail’s set of political reforms that would actually set our parliamentary democracy back a number of generations, rather than deliver…