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Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: ...was a close contact, she did the right thing and stayed at home notwithstanding that she was very much out of pocket. It is important to state that the enhanced illness benefit was available, but that €350 was only 47% of median earnings and, for the lowest paid, it meant a severe hit on their pockets. The Bill is important but, as the Tánaiste acknowledged, it is far from...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: ...rents, housing costs and mortgage payments, and rising prices for food and fuel; - the National Minimum Wage only increased by 30 cent or 3% in January which is well below the current rate of inflation; - the €5 increase in weekly social welfare rates in Budget 2022 is not enough to keep pace with rising prices resulting in a real cut in living standards for those on fixed...