Type: Press
Bacik calls on Tanaiste to raise issue of Journalists’ Arrest
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik today called on the Tanaiste Simon Coventry to raise with the British government the case of the arrest in Belfast in August of two journalists and members of the NUJ, Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney, and the circumstances surrounding that arrest. Speaking about the case,…
Read more »Newbridge must be included in short hop zone
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking following the receipt of an answer from the NTA in relation to train fares from Newbridge station, Labour general election candidate, Cllr Mark Wall has once again called for Newbridge to be included in the short hop zone. In her reply to Cllr Wall,…
Read more »HSE decision on Our Lady of Lourdes X-Ray room must be reversed
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartySenator Ged Nash has told the Minister for Health that the HSE’s decision to ditch longstanding plans to include an additional x-ray room in the newly expanded Emergency Department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital will lead to more patients on trolleys at the busy…
Read more »Statement by Brendan Howlin on selection of Timmermans as PES Common Candidate for Commission President
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in relation to the selection by the Party of European Socialists (PES) of Frans Timmermans as a Common Candidate to seek to succeed Jean-Claude Junker as President of the European Commission, the Leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin, spoke about the importance of…
Read more »Overcrowding of Irish Rail commuter routes needs to be sorted
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyBrendan Ryan, Labour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, has called on Minister Ross to review a plan that will alleviate the overcrowding of main commuter routes on the Irish Rail. Proposing this in the Dáil, Ryan asked the Minister to approve the requests from Irish…
Read more »If and When arrangements will be the weapon of choice for bad employers if Employment Bill isn’t amended
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Employment Spokesperson, Senator Ged Nash, has said ‘if and when’ contracts should be outlawed. Speaking at the launch of the TASC report on ‘Precarious Work, Precarious Lives’ he said; “’If & When’ contracts represent the worst and most exploitative work arrangement going. “Workers…
Read more »Waiting periods for Waterford University Hospital are beyond acceptable.
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party General Election candidate, Cllr. John Pratt has called for action on extraordinary waiting lists for outpatients in Waterford, with some patients now waiting up to 4 years. Cllr. Pratt said: “Following the raising of this issue in the Dáil with…
Read more »Waiting periods for patients in the South East are wholly unacceptable
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, has criticised the government for extraordinary waiting lists for outpatients in the South East, with some patients now waiting up to 4 years. Deputy Howlin said: “I have raised with the Minister the commitment in the programme for Government to reduce…
Read more »Micheál Ó’Súilleabháin will be greatly missed for his huge contribution to Irish music
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour TD, Jan O’Sullivan, has paid tribute to musician and academic Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Speaking today Deputy O’Sullivan said: “Micheál Ó’Súilleabháin will be greatly missed for his huge contribution to Irish music but his spirit will live on through all who have heard his music,…
Read more »Sherlock welcomes the announcement of new standards for children in care
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Children Sean Sherlock TD, has welcomed the announcement from HIQA of National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres. Speaking today Deputy Sherlock said: “I welcome the announcement from HIQA of new standards launched to support children living in residential care. With over 400…
Read more »Ó Riordáin calls on Govt to tackle period poverty in our schools.
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has called on the Government to roll out a free sanitary product scheme in all schools. Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Ó Ríordain said: “My colleagues Councillors Deirdre Kingston and Councillor Rebecca Moynihan have secured funding to provide…
Read more »Taoiseach’s comments show FG tone deaf on industrial relations
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Party spokesperson on Employment, Ged Nash, has said the latest comments by the Taoiseach on healthcare workers shows how fatally inept Fine Gael is when it comes to industrial relations. Senator Nash said: “The Taoiseach needs to reflect on the comments he made about…
Read more »Taoiseach’s inexperience coming to the fore
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour Party Labour Party Health spokesperson has said that the Taoiseach is out of touch when it comes to the work nurses do during crisis periods in our health services. Deputy Kelly said: “The comments by the Taoiseach yesterday on nurses and consultants taking annual leave…
Read more »Kingston secures free sanitary product pilot in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson for Equality and Councillor in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Deirdre Kingston has welcomed the decision by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to provide free sanitary products in county libraries. Cllr Kingston proposed the initiative at tonight’s Budget meeting. The move follows a decision by…
Read more »Burton asks for Inquiry into school building issues
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyAt the Oireachtas Education Committee today, Labour TD for Dublin West Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education to agree to hold an inquiry into how the situation with Western Building Systems arose, and in particular the negative impact on schools in Tyrrelstown. He acknowledged…
Read more »State must do better on women’s mental health
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour Party Following publication of the NWCI’s ‘Out of Silence’ report into women’s mental health, Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said we must use the Scally Report approach as a template to improve mental health services for women. Deputy Kelly said: “This stark…
Read more »Housing Ministers should be demanding more CPOs from Councils
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Spokesperson on Equality, and General Election Candidate for Dún Laoghaire,Councillor Deirdre Kingston has called on Ministers Eoghan Murphy and Damien English to issue a circular to local councils directing them to pursue Compulsory Purchase Orders on vacant and derelict sites. Speaking today Cllr. Kingston…
Read more »Labour will strive for best outcomes from brexit dangers
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartySpeaking in advance of the Labour Party Conference’s panel discussion on Brexit, involving Claire Hanna MLA (SDLP), Stephen Pound MP (UK Labour), Loraine Mulligan (Labour), Dominic Hannigan (Labour) and Manuel Cortes (General Secretary, TSSA Union), and reacting to the latest comments from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar…
Read more »Kelly presents Labour Women’s Jo Cox award to victims of Cervical Check scandal
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour Party At the annual Labour Party Conference, Labour Party Health spokesperson and Vice Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Alan Kelly TD, presented Vicky Phelan, Stephen Teap and Lorraine Walsh with Labour Women’s Jo Cox award for Bravery for their work on the Cervical Check…
Read more »Persecution of the LGBT+ community in Tanzania must be condemned by Ireland
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLeader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, has condemned the call from Tanzanian regional governor, Paul Makonda, for ‘suspected homosexuals’ to be reported to his office in order for them to be arrested. Speaking today, Deputy Howlin said: “Labour condemns any attempt to target…
Read more »Labour’s vision of a better Ireland – A New Republic
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyOpening Remarks to Conference, Friday, 2nd November 2018 I want to open my remarks with a few words of thanks. I’d like to thank the our hard working staff and the many volunteers, who I know have put tremendous work into organising Conference and helping…
Read more »Minister’s response to Illness Benefit Crisis is Shocking
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour spokesperson on Social Protection, Sen. Ged Nash has said: ”The Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection’s response to Illness Benefits payment fiasco has been shocking. ”She has taken a hands-off and lackadaisical attitude to this scandal which affects tens of thousands of citizens…
Read more »Fragmentation on Left will gift FG/FF “axis of the Right” a continuing monopoly of power – O’Connor
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyIn his opening Address to the Labour Party Conference, Labour Party Chair Jack O Connor said that the fragmentation of the democratic Left would gift the Fine Gael/ Fianna Fail “axis of the Right” a continuing monopoly of power, which in turn would translate into…
Read more »Health Committee should invite authors of the “;Health Inequalities in Europe”; report to address the Oireachtas Health committee
Press Archives – Page 96 of 174 – The Labour PartyLabour Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly TD, has called for the chair of the Oireachtas Committee to invite the authors of the “Health Inequalities in Europe” report to address the Oireachtas Health committee and discuss their findings in relation to Ireland. Commenting today Deputy Kelly said:…
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