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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
New thinking needed on pensions sustainability issue
Pensions affordability issue does not have to mean increase in pensions age. Responding to IFAC’s publication today, Labour spokesperson for employment affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock strongly rejected the call for an increase in the …
Parental leave plan fails to fix the immediate problem for parents of young babies.
The extension of parental leave by three weeks is a welcome step but the roll out of this initiative fails to fix the immediate problem for parents of young babies. Reacting to the Government announcement, Labour spokesperson for …
Civic engagement needed on future access to the Phoenix Park
Reacting to the news of the re-opening of the perimeter gates to the Phoenix Park by the Office of Public Works, Senator Marie Sherlock has once again reiterated her call to the OPW to open up a process of civic …
Consultation on remote working welcome, but it is not a silver bullet for all
Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs, Senator Marie Sherlock has welcomed the public consultation process on remote working announced by …
New parents must not be forced to choose between childcare and returning to work
The Government must step up and support new parents who are being faced with an unacceptable choice between securing childcare and fully returning to work, according to Labour Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Marie Sherlock. Speaking …
Labour calls for extension of maternity leave.
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock has called on the Government to extend maternity leave for three months for women returning to work. Speaking at the handover of a petition of over 25,000 signatures to extend maternity leave, Senator Marie …
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