National News
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Government Departments must stop playing games with children’s education at Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said it is outrageous that the development of the new school building for Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, Parnell Square has got caught up in a political game of cat and mouse between the Department of …
New Garda office for O’Connell Street is but a small step to reviving Dublin’s Main Street
Serious question as to whether this means additional gardaí in the local area or reallocation of existing officers. Policing response must be accompanied by plans to tackle dereliction and lack of available medical injection facilities in …
Without paid miscarriage leave women will remain disadvantaged in the workplace
Labour urges Government to support passage of Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Bill A Living Income needed to combat scourge of low pay for women In advance of International Women’s Day tomorrow (Wednesday, March 8th), Labour …
Minister O’Gorman must make good on commitments made in the Seanad on domestic violence leave.
Sherlock says without full pay, domestic violence leave is destined to fail those who need it most. Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock said tonight (Wednesday, 1st March) that unless domestic violence leave is introduced …
Almost two years on and no action on miscarriage leave
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has reiterated Labour’s call for paid time off work in the event of an early miscarriage. In March 2021, the Labour Party published its Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time …
Further evidence of benefits of four day work week must be catalyst for change
Labour workers’ rights spokesperson Marie Sherlock has welcomed the news that British companies trialling a four-day working week have decided to continue with the practice. Senator Sherlock said: “The world of work is rapidly changing …
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