Labour 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 State, and if it…

Senator 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 press conference and photocall…

Following 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 a generation opportunity to…

Speaking 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 have made we have…

Labour 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 Claire 083 169 8517

Labour 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 days as the extent…

Labour 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 shock and horror at…

Labour spokesperson on Employment Affairs & Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash has welcomed the announcment of the first major Chinese biopharma investment in Ireland by WuXi Biologics that will deliver 400 jobs in Dundalk. Dundalk site identified for large-scale pharma investment in 2015 Regional Action Plan for Jobs Senator Nash said:“The announcement of a massive…