LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE 4 ALL
9 February 2011
When Labour’s reform is complete, the following will be the key elements of the system: Universal primary care insurance instead of the medical card system and payment out of pocket. Universal hospital care insurance instead of the two-tier system of private and public patients. Public and private hospital care insurers who purchase hospital care for you … Continue reading Labour Policy in Focus – Quality, Accessible, Affordable Healthcare 4 All
LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – TRANSFORMING POLITICS & THE PUBLIC SERVICE
9 February 2011
This is the second time in a generation that Ireland has been confronted by a profound economic crisis because of bad, or failed, governance. A change of government and the removal of the incompetent Fianna Fáil administration is only the first step in a process of profound reform and renewal of our state and our … Continue reading Labour Policy in Focus – Transforming Politics & the Public Service
TIME TO END CULTURE OF IMPUNITY
8 February 2011
Speaking today to the Association of European Journalists, Joan insisted that the new government must ditch the politics of the past and call time on the culture of impunity that has reigned in Ireand during 14 years of Fianna Fail misrule: The one single feature of our culture that has caused the most damage is … Continue reading Time to End Culture of Impunity
LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
8 February 2011
The Irish Banking system neither offered the necessary levels nor required range of investment finance to Irish businesses – even during the boom. This gap has, with the banking crisis, become a chasm. In order to meet this critical requirement Labour is proposing the establishment of a Strategic Investment Bank in two phases: Phase One: … Continue reading Labour Policy in Focus – Investing in our Future
LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – BETTER HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
8 February 2011
Labour in Government will introduce Universal Health Insurance. From Day One in office, Labour will begin the phased introduction of a universal health insurance system. Each phase will improve access to health care. This document sets out the steps on the path to a universal system of health care insurance, which will guarantee access to … Continue reading Labour Policy in Focus – Better Healthcare for All
LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – ENERGY REVOLUTION CAN DELIVER GREEN JOBS
4 February 2011
The dual concern of climate change and energy security has resulted in countries around the world adopting policies to change their energy sources and alter their use. With the right energy policy and institutional framework, Ireland has the potential to reap significant societal, environmental and economic benefits. The current policy framework has been defined by … Continue reading Labour Policy in Focus – Energy Revolution Can Deliver Green Jobs
LABOUR POLICY IN FOCUS – PLANS FOR JOBS, GROWTH AND DEFICIT REDUCTION
3 February 2011
Today, the Labour Party announced their proposals for jobs, growth and measured deficit reduction over the lifetime of the next government.
SURPRISED, DISAPPOINTED & RELIEVED BY SUPREME COURT NAMA DECISION
3 February 2011
I have to admit to being surpised, disappointed and relieved at today’s news that Mr Paddy McKillen has won his Supreme Court appeal aimed at preventing NAMA from acquiring some €2.1 billion of property-related loans of his companies. The surprise is because the NAMA project, from its very inception, must have been one of the … Continue reading Surprised, Disappointed & Relieved by Supreme Court NAMA Decision
REGISTER TO VOTE BY 8TH FEB!
2 February 2011
Are you sure you are on the Fingal electoral register? Check here. If you’re not on the register, you can still be added by completing and returning this form to Fingal County Council by February 8th. If you are on the register, but need to change you are address, you can do so by completing … Continue reading Register to Vote by 8th Feb!
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR A POSTAL VOTE
2 February 2011
A Special Voters list is prepared every year as part of the Register of Electors process. Those eligible to apply for special voter status are: – Persons living at home who are unable to go to a polling station to vote because of a physical illness or physical disability. Form PV1 – Persons whose occupations … Continue reading Tomorrow is the last day to register for a postal vote