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Laughable lectures from Fianna Fáil – The party of prefab education
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyFianna Fail’s attempts to revise their record on education in government are laughable. Even when the country was awash with money, Fianna Fáil thought it was ok to continue to have children taught in prefabs that are too hot in summer and too cold in…
Read more »Working families worse off with Sinn Fein’s watery proposals
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyWorking families across Ireland will be disappointed to see that the only relief being offered to them under Sinn Fein’s economic proposals is a dodgy offer to abolish water charges. Incredibly, a worker earning just €19,572 or over will get absolutely no relief from USC…
Read more »ONLY LABOUR WILL TACKLE THE GENDER PAY GAP – BURTON
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyTánaiste Joan Burton today outlined Labour’s plans to stand up for women in the workplace, at home and in the community. Launching Labour’s plan for equality today, Joan Burton said, if re-elected to Government, Labour will tackle gender pay issues by ensuring large companies and…
Read more »Only Labour will deliver a referendum to repeal the 8th
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party today launched its plan to hold a referendum to repeal the 8th amendment. Minister for Communications, Alex White, Minister for Equality, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and Senator Ivana Bacik outlined how the party would deliver a referendum, and campaign strongly to repeal the…
Read more »Gerry Adams should retreat to holiday home following RTE car crash
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyGerry Adams’ embarrassing performance on a major national interview broadcast this morning should make Irish people relieved that he and his party are not offering themselves for government. Over the course of the interview he tied himself in knots on the most basic details of…
Read more »Good to see FF commit to creating the 250,000 jobs they lost
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyIt is welcome today to see Fianna Fáil commit to the creation of 250,000 jobs over the next five years, given that this is precisely the number of jobs that were lost under their watch from 2008-2011. Their jobs proposals concentrate on boosting employment across…
Read more »Nash welcomes SIPTU call to back Labour
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyMinister Ged Nash has welcomed the decision of the SIPTU National Executive Council to call on voters to back Labour in the election to ensure a balanced government. The Minister for Business & Employment and Labour’s candidate in Louth/East Meath said: “This election is one…
Read more »Labour will establish a Global Arts Forum to showcase Irish talent
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyToday Labour launched its plan for arts, culture and heritage in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin. ‘Standing up for Irish Culture’, was officially launched by Tánaiste Joan Burton, Minister for Culture Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Minister of State for Social Protection Kevin Humphreys,…
Read more »Fianna Fáil will not deliver progressive change
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour is the only party with a proven track record of delivering social and economic progress for all. In this government we delivered a marriage equality referendum, legislated for the X Case and made our gender recognition laws among the most progressive in the world….
Read more »Brexit is a real threat to Ireland’s recovery – Hannigan
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyA ‘Brexit’ from the EU would seriously destabilise the economic recovery, according to Labour TD Dominic Hannigan. Hannigan, who is Chair of Labour’s European Affairs Committee, said: “I am glad to see positive developments are emerging in Europe this morning and that negotiations on a Brexit…
Read more »EDUCATION CENTRAL TO DECADE OF OPPORTUNITY – BURTON
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour has launched its plan for investment and reform of Ireland’s education system in Limerick today. The plan, ‘Standing Up for Education’, was launched by Tánaiste Joan Burton and Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan. Among the provisions within the plan are commitments to:…
Read more »LABOUR WILL ‘STAND UP FOR IRELAND’S FUTURE’ – BURTON
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party this morning launched its election manifesto, ‘Standing Up for Ireland’s Future’. There are three core principles which underpin Labour’s manifesto – invest in services, reduce tax burden on working families and stand up for a modern and inclusive Ireland. The overriding principle…
Read more »Low and middle income earners better off under labour than Sinn Fein’s Gerrynomics
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyOn radio this afternoon, Sinn Fein leader, Gerry Adams suggested that low to middle income workers would be better off under Sinn Féin. Nothing could be further from the truth and is another example of Sinn Fein’s Gerrynomics. Sinn Féin’s refusal to consider USC reform…
Read more »For Fianna Fail, 2011 was year zero – McCarthy
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyIf Fianna Fail did mind games, they’d probably be the best mind games in the world. Micheal Martin and his band of magic men are trying to trick people into thinking that 2011 was year zero for Fianna Fail – as if they are…
Read more »Labour will make communities safer – Ó Ríordáin
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyEarlier today, Minister Aodhán Ó Riordáin and Senator Lorraine Higgins launched Labour’s plan for community policing and reform of justice, ‘Standing Up for Safer Communities’. Labour Senator Máiría Cahill was also in attendance and outlined the Labour Party’s proposals on domestic and sexual violence. The…
Read more »Sinn Féin plan will kill jobs
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyDublin Bay South Labour Party TD Minister Kevin Humphreys has said Sinn Féin’s jobs plan will lead to jobs being lost, not created. Minister Humphreys commented: “In order for jobs to be created the economy has to be managed responsibly. Sinn Féin’s jobs plan shows…
Read more »FF PLAN WILL INCREASE COST OF CHILDCARE – MCCARTHY
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyFianna Fáil’s proposed childcare support credit is ill thought-out, limited and would have the opposite effect to delivering affordable childcare. Our young children deserve better as do the professionals that care for them. Tax credits are not a guarantee of reduced costs for parents. International…
Read more »A NEW NATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE AT HEART OF LABOUR POLICY – BURTON
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyEarlier today, Tánaiste Joan Burton and Minister for Primary Health Care Kathleen Lynch launched Labour’s healthcare plan ‘Towards a new National Community Health Service’. The Labour Party’s plan will: Introduce universal GP care Move closer to universal health care Progressing smarter strategies for tackling…
Read more »Threats to journalists a disturbing development
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyThe news today that gangland figures have issued death threats against Independent News and Media journalists is a very disturbing development, and is an unwelcome reminder of the callous murder of Veronica Guerin 20 years ago I would like to offer my support to the…
Read more »FIANNA FAIL DON’T BELIEVE TEACHERS DESERVE FULL TIME CHILDCARE
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyFianna Fáil’s proposed childcare policies fall short of ensuring our country’s young children get the best possible start in life. Fianna Fáil’s childcare support credit excludes many families and would do little for those who work less than 25hours per week. Their proposals would directly…
Read more »Out-of-touch ff opposition to free GP care for kids will hit working families
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyEarlier today Fianna Fáil launched their manifesto and working families around the country will be disappointed to see Fianna Fáil’s continued opposition to free GP care for young children. When free GP for children under six was first introduced, one Fianna Fáil TD astonishingly…
Read more »Labour will continue to deliver fairness and decency in the workplace
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyThis Government’s package of legislation to improve workers’ pay and conditions has brought about the most significant shift in the industrial relations landscape in many years, and it would not have happened without Labour in Government, Ged Nash TD Minister for Business and Employment said…
Read more »LABOUR WILL ESTABLISH A SAVE-TO-BUY SCHEME FOR ASPIRING HOME OWNERS – KELLY
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour launches new affordable housing plan Labour’s plan for housing, ‘Making Homes Affordable’, was launched in Limerick City this morning by Ministers Alan Kelly and Jan O’Sullivan. Both Ministers visited a social housing development on Lord Edward Street in the city this morning, before formally…
Read more »Social Democrats show their true colours
Press Archives – Page 168 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt a time when we have the fastest growing economy in Europe it astonishing that a party claiming to be social democratic would not see fit to propose an increase in the minimum wage. Yet at the launch of his proposals for small business today…
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