We can continue to have a strong economy with a fair tax and benefit system that sees everyone gain from the recovery.

More than 135,000 jobs have been created in the last three years, and over 1,000 new jobs are now coming on stream every week.

Despite the economic crash, Labour in Government has invested in schools, protected the pupil-teacher ratio, recruited thousands of teachers and special needs assistants, and established book rental schemes.

This year, we were able to increase health funding for the first time since the economic crash and more nurses and health professionals are now being hired.

Over 300 of the 550 Gardai recruited in 2015 are already working in our communities, and we’ll recruit 600 more in 2016.

Climate change is the biggest single challenge facing humanity. As Minister for Energy, I published a 2015 White Paper, which mapped out Ireland’s medium-term energy policy…

I was honoured to lead Labour’s marriage equality campaign, working with civil society organisations to deliver an historic referendum result.