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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
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Shockingly basic Children’s Hospital HR and IT failures drive concerns on move and opening date
Medical Council Report paints picture of basic admin errors and IT risk. Serious questions on the moving of almost 4,000 staff and the dramatic move from paper to electronic health records. Serious questions from recruitment at CHI. Does …
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