Labour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has called for an audit how Covid-19 cases are reported and collated. Deputy Kelly said: “There has been much confusion today over the late reporting of Covid-19 figures. “It seems the delayed reporting of 244 legacy cases dating as far back as March has been attributed…

Senator Ivana Bacik has marked 15th May (Nakba Day) 2020 by underlining the Labour Party’s ongoing commitment to supporting the cause of the Palestinian people, saying: Senator Bacik said: “The Labour Party has a proud record of defending the human rights of Palestinian people. In the last Seanad, we Labour Senators strongly supported the recognition of…

Reacting to news of last night’s shooting in Darndale, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: “I strongly condemn last night’s shooting in Darndale. “While thankfully there has been no loss of life in this instance, it is a stark reminder that violent crime hasn’t gone away during the public health emergency….

The COVID-19 crisis has created significant challenges for the arts and cultural sector. Following a survey by the Arts Council of almost 300 arts organisations across the country, it is estimated that organisations will lose €2.9million in income per month of shutdown and the economic impact of the shutdown to date is estimated at over…

Limerick Labour Councillor Conor Sheehan has called on the Government to provide funding to address the funding shortfall at University Hospital Limerick.  Cllr Sheehan said: “There were 42 patients on trolleys at UHL today out of a total of 74 nationally. That is more than 57% of all patients on trolleys. “We know that UHL…

Speaking in the Dáil on Business statements, and the roadmap to reopen the economy, Labour employment spokesperson Ged Nash TD called for more Health and Safety Agency inspectors. Deputy Nash said: “We will need a very robust inspection regime from the Health and Safety Agency as more workplaces reopen, and those found breaking the rules…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has joined others in restating her concern for women’s rights campaigners in Saudi Arabia who have been targeted and imprisoned for their activism. Senator Bacik said:  “Saudi Arabia’s so-called male guardianship system, which requires Saudi women to obtain permission from a man to travel abroad, to marry and to make a…

Following the publication of a series of letters between senior officials in the Department of Health and the HSE regarding governance issues, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, said the contents show serious failings of governance and accountability, and raises questions about how the Covid-19 testing targets were arrived at. Deputy Kelly said: “Having sought…