Thank you kindly for all your messages of support upon my appointment as Minister for Social Protection. This challenging role is one of the most important in government.My mission is to provide opportunities for the 440,000 people on the dole, the economic victims of...
Labour and Fine Gael have agreed a Programme for National Government, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by Labour Party delegates on Sunday. We are two distinct parties, but we share a common purpose – to deal with Ireland’s unprecedented economic emergency and...
Now that we know the election results the preparation work to form a new Government is underway. Eamon Gilmore has appointed me to the Labour Party negotiation team in the talks with Fine Gael over the next week or so. It will be a daunting task to form a Government and...
Just a quick note to thank you all for your support, your courtesy on the canvass and your willingness to engage with my team and myself on the important issues and challenges facing our great nation. When all the votes are counted, the next government, whoever that may...