Right to Choose

Workers’ Party welcomes Cabinet commitment to hold May Referendum on 8th Amendment

The Workers’ Party have given a broad welcome to the commitment to holding a referendum on the 8th amendment issued by the Taoiseach on behalf of the cabinet last night (Monday). Speaking on behalf of the Workers’ Party, Cllr. Éilis Ryan (North Inner City) said: “The announcement made by the Taoiseach is a credit to [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:16+00:00January 30th, 2018|

Citizens’ Assembly puts ball in Fine Gael court to legislate for freely available abortion

Citizens’ Assembly puts ball in Fine Gael court to legislate for freely available abortion  Workers' Party activists including Seamus McDonagh with the party's Repeal the 8th Amendment banner in Dublin last week The Workers’ Party has said that the concluding votes of the Citizens’ Assembly show a clear mandate for freely available access to [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:27+00:00April 24th, 2017|

Government must act immediately on UN Human Rights decision against Ireland

The Workers' Party has welcomed the recent decision of the United Nations Human Rights Committee which found that Ireland's criminalisation and prohibition of abortion violates this country’s human rights obligations. Cllr. Éilis Ryan Dublin Central Workers’ Party Councillor Éilis Ryan said, “this party applauds the courage of Amanda Mellet in taking her case [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:46+00:00June 13th, 2016|

Workers’ Party candidate disappointed by AAA misrepresentation on abortion rights

Cllr Eilis Ryan, The Workers' Party general election candidate in Dublin Central, has criticised the Anti Austerity Alliance for issuing a press release falsely claiming that The Workers' Party were not pro-choice. Cllr. Éilis Ryan Cllr Ryan said, 'It is deeply disappointing that Diana O'Dwyer and Ruth Coppinger would set themselves up as [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:50+00:00February 24th, 2016|

Cllr Éilis Ryan says voters looking for clear commitment to repeal the 8th Amendment

Repeal the 8th on voters’ minds in Dublin Central Cllr Éilis Ryan says voters looking for clear commitment to repeal the 8th Amendment As the General Election campaign enters its final days, the Workers’ Party candidate in Dublin Central – Cllr Éilis Ryan – has said that, along with obvious issues such as water charges, [...]

2016-02-22T08:07:33+00:00February 22nd, 2016|

WP Cllr Ryan condemns planned picket of Dublin 7 family planning clinic

Dublin Central candidate calls for ‘safety zone’ around clinics to protect women from abuse Workers’ Party Councillor Éilis Ryan today (Sunday February 7th) responded angrily to reports that a family planning clinic – Reproductive Choices on Berkeley Street in Dublin 7 – is to be targeted by anti-choice protestors from next Wednesday.  Cllr Ryan was [...]

2019-05-19T10:00:53+00:00February 7th, 2016|