Deputy Lyons has strongly welcomed the publication of Labour’s plans to tackle child poverty and disadvantage. “It’s so important that we target a serious reduction in child poverty. Labour’s proposals will make a real difference. Increasing Child Benefit by €15 a month will have a real impact on those parents struggling to get by. We…

West Cork TD, Michael McCarthy has welcomed the publication of Labour’s plan for an age-friendly society. “Labour’s plan to raise the State pension to €260 per week is a clear and direct investment in the living standards of older citizens. We want to continue to build a system where older people are supported to live…

“It’s all well and good for the far left to launch their repeal the 8th campaign, we’re glad they are supporting the issue, but only Labour can deliver on this. Labour supports the repeal of the 8th, and welcomes the growing consensus on this subject, however only Labour will realistically deliver and stand up for…

Most low and middle income families will be hammered under Sinn Fein’s regressive tax proposals announced today. Sinn Fein has pledged to retain punitive USC rates for all earners, bar those on less than €20,000. What that means in practise is that even when you take into account their populist proposals to scrap, water charges…

Minister Nash has welcomed the latest figures from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) which shows that the unemployment rate is now at 8.9% -its lowest level in seven years. The CSO figures for the fourth quarter of 2015 show that there has been an annual increase in employment of 2.3%.  This is the 13th successive quarter…

“Dublin is a crucial part of the country – economically, socially and culturally. I am proud that the Labour Party has set out clear objectives for the future of our capital. We can and will deliver a safer Dublin through more Garda recruitment and a new focus on community policing projects. Labour will also continue…

LABOUR WILL CONTINUE TO BOOST SPORTS FUNDING – Ó RÍORDÁIN Minister for New Communities, Culture, Equality and Drugs Strategy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today launched the Labour Party’s sports policy with former Ireland football player and manager, Johnny Giles. Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin commented: “Sport is at the heart of so many communities right across the…

“I welcome the analysis of the respected economist, Professor John Fitzgerald, that The Labour Party’s manifesto contains the strongest proposals for the protection of welfare recipients of any party in this election. This is consistent with Labour’s performance in government over the last five years, where we protected and maintained welfare payments at a time…