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Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics and in my role as Labour Spokesperson on Health
Government missed opportunity to renew Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine Catch Up Programme – Labour’s Marie Sherlock TD
Government announces €530,000 to support Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan with no commitment to renew the Laura Brennan Catch Up Programme. 33% of children didn’t take the HPV vaccine in secondary schools in CHO 9 in …
Labour calls for miscarriage leave for women at work this International Women’s Day
Labour’s health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said it is shameful that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem opposed to providing compassionate leave for any woman who experiences the loss of a miscarriage. The Labour Party published a Bill in …
Government must act to save Summerhill GP Practice
Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has called on the Government to take immediate action to prevent the closure of the GP Care for All practice in Summerhill, Dublin 1. Speaking in the Dáil earlier today, Deputy Sherlock …
Improving primary care system in Ireland must be key part of reducing trolley crisis and hospital overcrowding
Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said the failure of successive Government’s to invest in primary care is a crucial factor, alongside the shortages of beds and staff, in the chronic overcrowding we are seeing in hospitals. …
Time for action on Endometriosis Care
Labour’s health spokesperson, Marie Sherlock TD, has called on Government to deliver timely care for people with endometriosis. Marking Endometriosis Awareness Month, Deputy Sherlock has called for the immediate publication of the …
Government is failing those with serious eating disorders and shows it doesn’t understand the condition
Numbers requiring hospitalisation has risen by 43% in five years Minister’s claim of ‘no need’ more specialist beds beggars. Overwhelming reliance on costly private care (76% of admissions) has to end. State must provide specialist …
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