National News
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Workers need sick pay certainty
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged government to urgently progress sick pay for all. As public health officials reiterate the importance of staying at home if people are experiencing symptoms, Senator Sherlock said the …
Basic Income Pilot is welcome, but more could have been done in Budget 2022 to promote arts, culture and the Irish language
Basic Income pilot is welcome, but the momentum behind increasing arts & culture funding has undoubtedly slowed More must be done to protect and preserve unique cultural and artistic spaces Extra investment in the Irish language again …
Confetti Budget fails to recognise of scale youth unemployment crisis
Responding to Budget 2022, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock called out the Government for failing to even mention the enormous youth unemployment problem that exists as a result of the pandemic. With current unemployment rates …
From the plough to the stars – Government must show commitment to the Arts and arts workers as we come out of pandemic
Labour Alternative Budget would commence a pilot basic income scheme Arts Council funding to be expanded to €150m Devote €1.3 million to extend opening hours of cultural institutions Funding to help Local Authorities buy and refurbish …
Children’s needs must be at the heart of the National Childcare Scheme
Government’s decision to put work first and children second in the new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is a fundamental misunderstanding of disadvantage, said Labour Senator Marie Sherlock. Calling for Government to make immediate …
5% Increase in recommended Living Wage reflects failure of Government to fix housing crisis
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the 5% increase in the recommended Living Wage reflects the five wasted years of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil housing policy. Reiterating the need to ensure that work always pays, Senator …
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