News – The Labour Party Over Reliance on the private sector will not resolve embedded health inequalities. Ireland has insufficient public bed capacity for growing and aging population. Patients endure long wait times putting more pressure on the system. Attending the conference of the Irish Medical Organisation in Killarney, Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD…

News – The Labour Partyof schools Labour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD said it is time to tackle the role of religion in education once and for all. As an INTO survey finds that the majority of primary school teachers believe faith formation should not take place in the classroom, Deputy Kenny said it is…

News – The Labour Party Labour demands urgent pension reform for school secretaries Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has today called on the Government to deliver pension parity for all school staff, including secretaries and caretakers. Speaking following growing concern among school workers, Deputy Kenny urged the Minister for Education to act immediately to…

News – The Labour Party New Bill proposes improvement to leave due to assault, accidental injuries from physical and projectile contact Labour’s Further and Higher Education and Disability Spokesperson Senator Laura Harmon will publish a Bill next week to urgently reform the current assault leave scheme for teachers and education staff, following alarming reports that…

News – The Labour PartyLabour education spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called on the Minister to clarify if permanent contracts will be available for all teachers seeking permanent positions, or just newly qualified teachers. Deputy Kenny said: “The Minister must clarify the situation as it relates to permanent contracts for teachers. Do the measures announced…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called out the Education Minister’s latest PR effort. Deputy Kenny said that addressing permanency within teaching contracts misunderstands the full depth of issues at play in school communities nationwide. Speaking ahead of the teacher union conferences this week, Deputy Kenny said teachers and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith TD today has expressed his condolences on the death of Pope Francis. Deputy Smith said: “On behalf of the Labour Party I wish to offer my sympathy and regret on the death of Pope Francis, and condolences to Catholics in Ireland and all over the…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to analysis carried out by the Irish Independent showing the lack of affordable housing for single people, Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan TD has called for a Dáil debate on housing measures for single people. Deputy Sheehan said: “No one is immune from the impact and tremors of the housing…