National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Senator Marie Sherlock introduces Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik to Conference
Comrades, friends Failte mór o chroí go comdháil Pairtí an Lucht Oibre. It is a great honour to address you this evening While Dublin is now very much my home, I must tell you that as a proud Corkonian, I’m really thrilled that we …
Ireland laid bare as a cold place for workers’ rights
Major breach of European Social Charter reveals how out of step Irish worker protections are A right to collective bargaining with stiff penalties needed for anyone found to be impeding workers from organising in a trade union Labour …
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 …
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