National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Change is happening on our airwaves but at too slow a pace
Labour to publish bill ensuring greater representation of women’s voices on the radio Responding to the publication today of the Gender Disparity Report on music content on Irish airwaves, Labour Party Arts and Media spokesperson Marie …
Cross Party support for legal Right to Disconnect – Government must listen and act
Labour employment spokesperson and member of the Joint Committee on Enterprise Trade and Employment Marie Sherlock has said government must enact the recommendations made by the Committee on working from home without delay. Following cross …
Government failing to take pay talks seriously
Labour employment spokesperson, Marie Sherlock has questioned the commitment of the Government to re-start public sector pay talks after two weeks of deafening silence following the breakdown of negotiations between unions and public …
Richmond Road closure demands govt action on artists’ spaces
Labour arts spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the closure of Richmond Road studios today (Thursday, 23rdJune) marks a sad day for Dublin and the artists’ community. With 20 artists’ studios in Dublin closing over the past 10 years, …
Bitter pill of public sector pay restoration for the highest paid means public sector talks must restart now
Commenting on the public sector pay restoration, Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 22nd June) said Government must urgently re-start public sector pay talks and put adequate pay increases proposals on the …
Workers can’t wait for a living wage says Sherlock
Government pushing Living Wage commitment beyond lifetime of its term in office is unacceptable Labour employment and workers’ rights spokesperson, Marie Sherlock has today (Tuesday, 14th June) sharply criticised Minister for Enterprise …
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