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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 for Health must make clear the future of the Rotunda is in Dublin’s North Inner City
Deep disappointment at planning refusal, which is essential to enhancing care and capacity, particularly neonatal care. Minister for Health had been asked to make clear the 2016 plan to co-locate the Rotunda with Connolly was now defunct, …
Sherlock introduces new bill to overhaul dysfunctional waste collection and tackle illegal dumping
Deputy Marie Sherlock yesterday introduced the Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2025. The bill is a culmination of many years of work across communities in Dublin Central who are dealing with the scourge of …
Systemic abandonment of people with serious mental health illness is outrageous – Minister for Health must urgently address Dáil
Beyond conscionable that the State condemns mentally ill persons to indefinite remand prison without access to appropriate medication while exporting others aboard. Minister for Heath must address Dáil on what is a life and death issue. …
Labour demands urgent action on adult mental health waits
Almost 3,000 adults on waiting lists with almost one half facing delays of a year or more. Government must address the underfunding for mental health – just 5.8% of the total health budget for mental health, under the 10% Sláintecare …
Half a decade on Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil still blocking miscarriage leave – Sherlock
Sherlock calls on Oireachtas Enterprise Committee to examine Labour Party legislation Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill first tabled in 2021 Bill provides 20 days miscarriage leave and 10 days …
Marie Sherlock TD – Larkin Commemoration Speech
Family of the late Jim Larkin, my trade union comrades and Labour party friends, I am very glad to be here to speak at the commemoration of the Jim Larkin, a pioneering Trade Unionist, Socialist and Internationalist. We are here to honour …
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