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No excuse now for inaction on discrimination of women workers
Labour Party Senator, Marie Sherlock, has said there is no excuse for Government inaction on addressing issues around the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for women returning from maternity leave. This comes as the Irish Human Rights and …
Women returning to work from maternity leave left high and dry
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has again called on Government to take seriously the issue of women returning to work from maternity leave. Senator Sherlock said: “It is nearly a month now since an anomaly was first identified in the …
Re-think needed on the return of cars to Phoenix Park
With the partial re-opening of the Phoenix Park to cars on Monday 18th, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has said now is the time to re-think the planned full re-opening of the Park to vehicular access on June 8th. Senator Sherlock has …
Government inaction is shameful and discriminatory for mothers returning to work
Mothers returning to their employment are being failed by a loophole in the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) said Labour Senator Marie Sherlock. Senator Sherlock said: "It beggars belief that the Government continues to discriminate …
All efforts must be made to salvage Debenhams operation in Ireland
Key questions for Debenham’s owners, leaseholders and liquidators to answer Loss of any of 955 jobs will be devastating for the Debenhams workers Tomorrow Thursday April 30th, the liquidators of Debenhams Retail Ireland Limited are …
College Access places will need to be doubled next year
"Number of College Access places needs to be doubled in 2020 for students from low income backgrounds and for those with a disability" Following on from the announcement on the Leaving Cert last Friday, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has …
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