News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has called on Michael O’Leary to engage with organisations like the Rape Crisis Centre to better understand the horrific trauma of surviving sexual assault. Following comments made by O’Leary describing other airlines as “rapists” and subsequent doubling down on the remarks, Senator Harmon said such a prominent…

News – The Labour Party Future Plans and timelines should be outlined Discussion needed on previous Committee appearances & what changed Chairperson of the Oireachtas Sports Committee and Labour TD for Tipperary North Alan Kelly has urged the GAA to accept an invitation issued to the organisation by the Committee. Deputy Kelly said: “The resignation…

News – The Labour Party  Stripping four HSE regions of control over day-to-day spending is a damning indictment of Government’s handling of health reform Patients and frontline staff cannot be forced to pay the price for unrealistic budgets and Government mismanagement Sherlock warns spending clampdown risks serious consequences for patients this winter Labour health spokesperson…

News – The Labour Party CUH nurse job fiasco demands answers from HSE and Minister Labour Senator Laura Harmon has called on the HSE to immediately honour permanent job offers made to student nurses at Cork University Hospital and for the Minister for Health to establish whether similar offers have been withdrawn elsewhere in the…

News – The Labour Party Stamp duty cut risks being swallowed up by higher house prices Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has accused Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of engaging in a “phoney war” over stamp duty to distract from their failure to deliver enough affordable homes. Deputy Sheehan said cutting stamp duty for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has called on the GAA to urgently set out a clear timeline for the full integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association following the resignation yesterday of former President of Ireland Dr Mary McAleese as chairperson of the Integration Committee. Senator Harmon said the concerns raised…

News – The Labour PartyThere is something very wrong when everyday living in Ireland has become so expensive. Going to work. Raising a family. Renting a home. Heating your house. These are not luxuries, yet for too many people the ordinary costs of everyday life are swallowing up more and more of their income. That…

News – The Labour PartyChairperson of the Oireachtas Sports Committee and Labour Party TD Alan Kelly has paid tribute to the work carried out by Dr Mary McAleese today following news that she has stepped down as chairperson of the Integration Committee overseeing the Integration of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association and other organisations….