National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Early Childhood Education & Care
Our plan for a universal system of affordable, accessible, and quality public childcare covering both early childhood education and school age care. Our mission is the delivery of a universal, publicly provided system of early childhood …
We need immediate action on Dublin waste management and cultural infrastructure
Government has had the chance to put serious vacant homes tax in place, purchase key vacant sites in the inner city and increase drug treatment provision with billions in budget surpluses but it has failed. Almost 11months to the day since …
Government’s discriminatory attitude to mental health conditions has no place in Maternity Protection bill
Labour demands that amendment be accepted to treat serious mental health conditions the same as serious physical health conditions in this much needed bill. Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson, Senator Marie Sherlock, has welcomed …
Long overdue Maternity Leave Bill for seriously ill mothers must be enacted this week- O’Gorman must ensure it takes effect immediately
Cast iron guarantee by Green Party was not enacted at the end of 2023 Delays in commencing other legislation by Minister O’ Gorman must be not be repeated Maternity leave bill must be commenced for women before the week is out Labour …
Ireland’s Lack of Union Protections Laid Bare in Meta Dispute
Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has condemned the ongoing dispute between Meta and Connect Trade Union as a clear example of Ireland’s failure to adequately protect workers’ rights, particularly for …
Developing construction workforce priority in Labour’s Alternative Budget
Labour’s Alternative Budget commits to: Pay apprentices at least the minimum wage and abolish apprenticeship fees; Support training using the National Training Fund surplus; Stamp out bogus self-employment and protect the construction …
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