Labour TD, Gerald Nash, has stated that today’s announcement by the government to follow option 4 of the Expert Report on the ABC case, which recommends a combination of legislation and regulations is a vindication of Labour Party policy over the last twenty years. Labour has consistently called for legislation in the aftermath of the [...]

OVER €600 MILLION IN WEALTH TAXES WILL FORCE THOSE WHO CAN PAY TO CARRY GREATER SHARE OF BURDEN – NASH The total of of more than €600 million in tax adjustments aimed at the wealthier sections of society simply would not have happened without Labour in government. In last year’s general election we campaigned on [...]

CONSULTANTS’ LACK OF LEADERSHIP OUT OF STEP WITH OTHER HEALTH SECTOR WORKERS The attitude of the Irish Hospital Consultants’ Association to proposals put forward by the LRC and their dismissive attitude to Labour Court procedures is deeply disappointing. Public sector workers, particularly those in the health services, have responded responsibly and maturely to the challenging [...]

RADICAL REFORMS WILL RESTORE TRUE MEANING OF EDUCATION “The radical changes to the Junior Cert outlined by Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn today are long overdue and further proof of the genuine reform and change that only happens when Labour are in power.” “The Junior Cert has been tinkered with for years but it is [...]

Joint statement from Minister of State Fergus O’Dowd TD and Gerald Nash TD Following a final meeting with HSE officials on Sept 27th, which was the culmination of months of negotiations, we are pleased to announce that we have secured the long-term future of the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda. We have jointly delivered what we [...]