I’m delighted to here to launch our plan for arts and culture in Ireland. These proposals have come about after a process of genuine consultation within the Labour Party, and more importantly, between the Labour Party and the arts and creative communities. We held a series of arts policy network events, not just here in…

Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up for Irish Culture’, Labour’s plan for promoting the arts, heritage and culture:   So much of who we are as a people, and what we value as a society, is tied up in how we treat the arts.   A nation is defined not only by the individuals…

Today Labour launched its plan for arts, culture and heritage in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin.   ‘Standing up for Irish Culture’, was officially launched by Tánaiste Joan Burton, Minister for Culture Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Minister of State for Social Protection Kevin Humphreys, who were accompanied by Artistic Director of the Druid Theatre…

Labour is the only party with a proven track record of delivering social and economic progress for all. In this government we delivered a marriage equality referendum, legislated for the X Case and made our gender recognition laws among the most progressive in the world. We want to continue this vital work as part of…

A ‘Brexit’ from the EU would seriously destabilise the economic recovery, according to Labour TD Dominic Hannigan.  Hannigan, who is Chair of Labour’s European Affairs Committee, said: “I am glad to see positive developments are emerging in Europe this morning and that negotiations on a Brexit deal do appear to be going well. “Irish people should…

Speaking in Limerick at the launch of the Labour Party policy document ‘Standing Up for Education’:   Neither Joan nor I would be here today if it wasn’t for the choices opened up to us through education.   We both share a passion for education.   We share a belief that it is the most…

Speaking at the launch of ‘Standing Up For Education’, Labour’s plan for investment and reform of education:  As a child, I went to school in Stanhope Street in Dublin’s inner city. Stanhope Street was a great school. There was a huge amount of encouragement for women to become whatever it was we wanted to become….

Labour has launched its plan for investment and reform of Ireland’s education system in Limerick today. 
 The plan, ‘Standing Up for Education’, was launched by Tánaiste Joan Burton and Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan. 
 Among the provisions within the plan are commitments to: 
 Deliver the smallest class sizes in the history of…