News – The Labour PartyProgressive and left-leaning voters have a choice to make on Friday. They can vote for the far left, or for parties who have adopted a left-wing stance as a flag of convenience. One of these, Sinn Fein, says it will not enter Government unless Gerry Adams is Taoiseach. The others will…

News – The Labour PartyI’d like to focus my remarks on the next five years. This election is about the future. We’ve worked hard over the last five years to bring this country back from the brink. Back from the cliff Fianna Fail drove it over. I confess it hasn’t always been easy. But because…

News – The Labour PartyThis is the last Labour Party press conference at the end of a long and vital national debate. At the end of that debate, the choice facing the Irish people is still clear. They can vote Labour to return the current Government to continue with the job of repairing and reforming…

News – The Labour PartyAt its final press conference before the General Election, the Labour Party outlined its commitment to providing a fair and balanced government. Tánaiste Joan Burton, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin, and Minister for Communications Alex White detailed Labour’s key manifesto commitments, including their pledge to: Cut USC for low and…

News – The Labour PartyDeputy 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…

News – The Labour PartyWest 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…

News – The Labour Party“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…

News – The Labour PartyMost 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…