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Cutting healthcare workers is not the solution

WEBMinister Donnelly must present himself in Dail on Tuesday Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said Ireland’s healthcare system is on the verge of …

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Removal of all hospitals charges must be in Budget 2023

WEB01 July 2022. Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith has today said that the removal of all in-patient hospital changes must be included in Budget 2023. Speaking on the …

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Latest plan fails to address societal problems highlighted …

WEBWith the publication of a roadmap for the ending of restrictions, Labour Party Leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly paid tribute to all those who continue to …

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Cuts to breast cancer supports are outrageous

WEBCuts to breast cancer supports are outrageous. Labour Senator and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee Annie Hoey has demanded that the former and …

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How will Budget 2022 change care in Ireland

WEBResponding to Budget 2022 Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith said people want system change, not throwaway tax cuts. Deputy Smith said the post …

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Community and voluntary sector workers need a pay rise

WEBResponding to news that SIPTU, Fórsa, and the INMO have served fresh pay claims on employers in the community and voluntary sector, Labour health …

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Latest health insurance increase exposes failing health of …

WEBINMO report 12,132 patients, including 278 children, went without a hospital bed this January Ireland to have a deficit of 49,000 nurses by 2041 Questioning Minister …

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Community care must be central to Winter Initiative – Kelly

WEBThe HSE winter initiative finally unveiled by Minister Harris and the HSE will not fix the growing problems in our health service accordingly to the Labour Party …

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National Eating Disorder plan needed now

WEBLabour’s Senator Annie Hoey, and member of the Oireachtas sub-committee on Mental Health, has expressed deep concern at the lack of action from this …

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Pandemic Bonus Payment delays utterly ludicrous

WEB07 July 2022. Labour health and disability spokesperson Duncan Smith has described the ongoing delay in paying frontline workers a Covid-19 Pandemic Bonus Payment as …

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A two tier health system in a two tier economy

WEBA two tier health system in a two tier economy – time for a New Social Contract. Ged Nash. 13 October 2020. Speech by Ged Nash TD, Labour Finance …

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Drug addiction is a health issue, not a legal matter

WEB26 February 2020. Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today (Wednesday) called for drug addiction to be treated as a health issue, not a legal matter. Attending the Drugs …

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Pregnancy loss and reproductive health leave legislation must be

WEBLabour bill would provide 20 days paid time off for pregnancy loss and 10 days for accessing fertility treatments Bill passed Seanad in November with Government …

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Reproductive Leave

WEBLabour's Reproductive Health Leave Bill would provide all workers with up to 20 days leave if they suffer an early miscarriage. For far too long, women have had to remain silent in …

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CAMHS reform must be Government priority

WEBLabour’s Health Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD today underscored the critical need for immediate action in reforming the Child and Adolescent Mental Health …

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