BRENDAN RYAN TD Your trusted voice in the Dáil Autumn 2015
TOWARDS RECOVERY Message from Brendan The last seven years have been especially difficult for our country and the people of Fingal but we can look forward to the future with some confidence that better days are ahead. We in the Labour Party are committed to support people in sharing the recovery that is currently underway. The national unemployment rate now is down to 9.5%, down from a high of 15.1%. We are making healthcare more affordable and this Summer has seen the introduction of Free GP care for under 6s and over 70s. These are the first steps towards universal free GP Care. We have introduced ground-breaking workers rights legislation and in January we will be raising the minimum wage to €9.15. This is the result of a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission, an independent commission set up by Labour in Government to establish more appropriate levels of pay and conditions for low pay workers. There is still a lot more to do but I am working hard to represent the views of ordinary people in Fingal to Government. As the economy continues to improve, I will continue to work hard to ensure the recovery is delivered in a fair manner that helps the most vulnerable.
The Live Register in Fingal continues to fall with an
11% decrease in the Balbriggan region in the past 12 months and a 15% decrease in Swords. Unemployment now stands at 9.5%. With 1,958,700 people in work, employment is at a six year high.
Brendan at the recent announcement of 100 new jobs at Ballymaguire Foods in Lusk. Pictured with Brendan, Edward Spellman, MD Ballymaguire Foods, Mayor David O'Connor and Michael Hoey, Chairman Country Crest Food Group.
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