Minister Donnelly must present himself in Dail on Tuesday  Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said Ireland’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse. Reacting to the latest recruitment freeze announced by the HSE today, Deputy Smith said a grave winter lies ahead for the service. Deputy Smith said: “This is a hammerblow for the…

Labour spokesperson on Justice, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has called for the immediate establishment of an injection centre in Dublin following a warning from the HSE about a sharp rise in heroin overdoses in the city. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Injection centres are a proven way to reduce harm overdose deaths and improve the health…

Dublin City Council projects that 660 fewer voids will be turned around between 2024-2026 due to lack of funding DCC seize just 25 derelict homes in five years Labour leader and housing spokesperson Ivana Bacik has expressed her alarm at the utter failure of Government to put in place a plan for tackling vacant and…

HCSAs in HSE start on €18+ per hour compared with €13.10 offered by private sector Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith described the Government’s response to Labour’s motion on improving access to home help as pathetic and insulting. Deputy Smith said: “There is a desperate lack of home help carers in this country meaning that those…

Labour climate spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan said the time has come for a retrofitting revolution in local authority homes. Senator Moynihan urged Government to increase funding to local authority housing projects under the Warmer Homes Scheme and to work with local authorities to ensure complexes such as Oliver Bond are wholly retrofitted, not just as…

Open lines of communication vital Welcome commitment from the Taoiseach to speak with the Tánaiste on facilitating Labour’s calls In the Dáil Chamber today, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD called for the introduction of opposition briefings from the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to the worsening conflict in Israel and Palestine. Deputy Bacik said:…

Senator Mark Wall, Labour’s representative in Kildare South, has expressed concern following Pfizer’s announcement today of proposed voluntary redundancies at its Newbridge facility. Senator Wall said: “The announcement from Pfizer today is deeply concerning. This will be a devastating blow for the workers and their families. Pfizer must now engage with union officials in a…

Labour motion to dramatically improve home help support in Dáil tomorrow Demands end to recruitment freeze and investment in home help carers Tomorrow, Wednesday 8th November, the Labour Party will demand an end to the recruitment ban and an increase of funding for Ireland’s healthcare service. Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called for the…