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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
Minister must address families’ concerns over CHI investigation – Sherlock
Serious concerns that Commission of Investigation could take years to get off the ground. Commission of Investigation is once in a generation opportunity to uncover systemic culture and governance issues. No convincing evidence to exclude …
Decade-old commitments on perinatal mental health care remain unfulfilled
The National Maternity Strategy recommended check-ups at two and four months, with further check-ups where needed. A decade later, those recommendations have yet to be implemented. The Model of Care for Specialist Perinatal Mental Health …
Govt must go further on miscarriage and fertility leave as Enterprise Committee examines Labour legislation this Wednesday – Sherlock
Oireachtas Enterprise Committee to examine Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Related Bill this Wednesday at 12:30pm Witnesses to include INTO, Leanbh mo Chroí, Miscarriage Association of Ireland, ReproWork Project and Merrion Fertility …
Abolition of three day wait in real jeopardy. Minister must intervene.
O’Shea Review recommendation remains unimplemented more than three years after publication Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has warned that the removal of the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortion care is now in …
Government’s response to macho misogynistic culture in the NAS is only tinkering at the edge
Shocking misogyny in the NAS has been allowed by NAS management to continue for number of years. Investigation into senior management handling of these situations is necessary. Lack of urgent response to pleas by PHECC in 2025 for vital …
Mothers and newborns cannot become collateral damage of HSE cuts
Mothers and newborns forced to bear burden of HSE financial cuts Inequality must end between those who can afford private lactation consultants and those who cannot Labour Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said that Is unacceptable …
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