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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
Urgent need to end the inequality of working from home
Workers must be protected with a right to switch off Employers should be compelled to ensure home working is carried out in a safe environment Marking one year since many workers were asked to work from home, Labour spokesperson on …
HSE response to School for the Deaf concerns is absolutely shameful
Sherlock expresses huge frustration at the proposed loss of specialist on-site speech and language therapy services. Senator Marie Sherlock has expressed her alarm at the HSE’s plan to withdraw the specialist on site speech and …
Live Performance Sector Funds must meet the needs of artists and entertainers
Following her calls for clarity on supports for the live performance sector last week, Labour spokesperson on Arts and Culture Marie Sherlock has welcomed the announcement today of a number of bespoke funds, but called for constant review …
Sherlock expresses frustration at lack of progress on Live Entertainment Fund
Labour Party Spokesperson on Arts & Culture Senator Marie Sherlock has expressed her frustration at the absence, five months on from Budget 2021, of any detail or clarity from the Department of Arts, Culture, Media, Sport in relation …
EU Directive on Gender Pay transparency is welcome but falls short of what is needed
Responding to the publication today by the EU Commission of their proposed directive on Pay Transparency between women and men, Labour’s employment affairs spokesperson Marie Sherlock welcomed the long awaited publication. Senator …
Miscarriage & fertility - the right to leave from work
For those of us who have been through a miscarriage or fertility treatment, we know the secrecy, the sadness and the pressure to keep things looking normal on the outside even if we are falling apart inside. Both experiences are obviously …
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