News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has described the numbers of people on trolleys in our emergency departments and wards as unacceptable. This comes as the INMO have confirmed that over 512 people are on trolleys today.  Deputy Kelly said:  “With the worst of the winter flu crisis now over,…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the report in today’s Irish Times, Labour Fingal TD, Brendan Ryan called on Fianna Fáil to get off the fence and reverse the decision to make FCC the noise regulator for Dublin Airport.  Deputy Ryan said; “It is deeply concerning that Fingal County Council having highlighted their own extensive…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said that a more detailed explanation is required from the Minister regarding the volume of €4.3bn in tax payments outstanding to Revenue as of 31 January 2019. A total of €969m is immediately available for collection and would make a significant difference to public services….

News – The Labour Party Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has called on the Government to regulate rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. Deputy Howlin said: “Through reports in today’s Times Ireland, we have learned that American anti-abortion groups plan to target Irish abortion providers and try to offer alternative advice to women who may be…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for swift action by the Minister for Health to tackle the issue of Exclusion Zones to protect vulnerable women who seek access to legal abortion services. Senator Bacik said; “Given the reporting today on plans by US-based anti-choice groups, who have very intimidating means of…

News – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has called on the Fine Gael government to stop stonewalling Community Employment (CE) Scheme Supervisors and to engage in meaningful discussions on a pension scheme for those who run CE programmes. Labour’s Employment Affairs & Social Protection Spokesperson Nash said: “The spirit and letter of the 2008 Labour…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Rural Development, Willie Penrose TD, has welcomed the announcement of €600,000 in Rural Regeneration and Development funding for Kinnegad. This funding will be used to develop a number of projects including a town park and other community facilities. Deputy Penrose said;“The announcement from of a €600,000 investment in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour General Election candidate Alan Mangan, has described as a ‘national shame’ the conditions facing veterans facing homelessness after years of service in the Defence Forces. Mr. Mangan said: “ It’s a source of national shame that veterans, who know better than most the power of our national flag, have resorted…