News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader and Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the decision by the Government to not to extend the flu vaccine to all citizens for free is disappointing. This comes as the Minister for Health has announced that children up to the age of 12 will now join those…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Children, Seán Sherlock TD, has called for a clear and coherent plan for the reopening of the childcare sector. It comes as the first phase of the easing of restrictions begins tomorrow. Deputy Sherlock said: “With some businesses set to begin reopening from tomorrow, many working parents…

News – The Labour Party‘Labour, the Party of Work’ Commemoration of James Connolly Arbour Hill, Sunday 17th May 2020 Check against delivery  As we gather today to remember James Connolly, my thoughts are also with everyone who has lost loved ones during the last few months. We have had to witness tough scenes in the…

News – The Labour PartyWith the partial re-opening of the Phoenix Park to cars on Monday 18th,  Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said now is the time to re-think the planned full re-opening of the Park to vehicular access on June 8th. Senator Sherlock has written to Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran who has responsibility for…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Alan Kelly wrote to the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael today saying that at this time the Labour Party would not take part in formal discussions on a Programme for Government. His letter, available at the link below, outlines the reasons for this: https://www.labour.ie/download/pdf/labour_response_to_ff_fg_15052020.pdf

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Senator, Rebecca Moynihan, has called for progress to be made on the delivery of public homes and cost-rental accommodation. Senator Moynihan said: “The targets set out by Rebuilding Ireland have been missed yet again. “There needs to be more intervention in terms of direct build that contributes to long-term…

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

News – The Labour PartySenator 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…