National News
Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics.
Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Women can Avail of free HRT by June 1st
Another sloppy “announce first, details later” approach from Government Vast majority of pharmacists are saying that they will not sign up to free HRT scheme No information on crucial software update required to administer the scheme …
Answers needed on impact of hip operation review on existing services across CHI and Cappagh
Labour Health spokesperson Marie Sherlock has written to the Minister for Health and the Board of CHI to seek information on the staffing and procedural impact of the review into hip operations. Deputy Sherlock said: “Parents of children …
Failure to progress 2018 Patient Safety Bill is failing nurses and health workers assaulted in the course of their work
2018 general scheme brought forward by then Minister for Health Simon Harris is gathering dust, while 3757 nurses assaulted in the course of their work over the last twelve months. Average of 313 nurses reporting assaults to the HSE per …
Sherlock Welcomes Agreement on GP Care for All in Dublin 1 – Calls for Expansion
Speaking on the agreement that the Summerhill GP Care for All Practice will remain open, Deputy Sherlock said: “I warmly welcome this brilliant news to keep Summerhill GP Care for All open. This agreement between the HSE, the …
Financial deficits in Hospitals must not lead to unacceptable cutbacks of healthcare
Enormous funding crunch in the Mater of €24.9m and in Beaumont Hospital of €66m is leading to suppliers pausing the supply of essential medical supplies. Serious questions about the impact on patient and the extent to which these …
What will it take for Transport Police to be established? North inner-city residents and bus drivers must be able to travel in safety.
On this May Day, Dublin Central Labour TD Marie Sherlock called on the Minister for Transport to press on with the establishment of the long promised Transport Police. Highlighting the continued suspension of Dublin Bus services stopping …
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