National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
#RepealReview: Submission on Ireland's Abortion Law
This is the text of our submission to the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. To whom it may …
Labour says Government sick pay scheme leaves low paid workers short changed
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Wednesday, 30th March) said the Government’s Sick Pay scheme is too timid and fails to sufficiently protect the thousands of low to middle income earning people who will be out of …
Ireland must be a world leader in regulating harmful behaviour by online platforms
Facebook whistle-blower calls on Irish legislators to hold Big Tech to account Labour spokesperson on media, arts and culture, Senator Marie Sherlock has said Ireland has a responsibility to be a defender of human rights and intervene to …
Sherlock describes sham redundancies at P&O Ferries as disgraceful and callous
Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has today (Friday, 18th March) described the behaviour of the management at P&O Ferries as disgraceful and callous following the shock announcement of 800 job losses at the company. …
Poll shows overwhelming support for right to flexible work
Results of Ireland Thinks poll shows 71% believe in right to flexible work 81% of women want the right to flexible work 81% of young people call for the right to flexible work At a roundtable meeting of stakeholder …
Subsidy to privately run remote work hubs must not be dressed up as support for workers
Govt on backfoot with biggest workplace advancement Workers must be given priority in any govt intervention Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has this morning expressed concern about government’s proposed air miles subsidy. …
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