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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Marie Sherlock: ...family and wide and extensive circle of friends. I follow Senator Ó Donnghaile's comments about the Cathaoirleach's contribution last Thursday. There was a real sense of pride in having Senator Buttimer as our Cathaoirleach, particularly with his comments to President Biden, marking the achievements of our country with regard to social issues but also marking President Biden's...

Seanad: Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 Nov 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I warmly welcome Second Stage of this Bill. I pay tribute to Senator Ardagh, Senator Buttimer and all those in the cross-party Oireachtas group on cancer. Today's Bill is about the right to be forgotten, specifically with regard to those who have endured a cancer diagnosis and treatment and have come through the other side. This Bill is about dragging our financial providers into an...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Surviving Cohabitant’s Pension) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Marie Sherlock: I thank the Minister and call on Senator Buttimer who has six minutes.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Marie Sherlock: ...we are talking about and all that goes with that in terms of them coming forward with various issues. It is not overly onerous to provide for a review to be conducted every three years. Senator Buttimer referred to a period of six months. This is not a six-monthly or annual review but a review every three years. On the independent selection and training of peers, ultimately this comes...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: .... This boils down to how we distinguish illness from other entitlements such as holiday leave and other leave. Illness is not something that workers invite upon themselves. I listened to Senator Buttimer. The vast majority of workers do not abuse sick pay provisions if they are provided in their workplace. The key issue is trust. We must understand that not every worker will be sick...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Marie Sherlock: .... As Senator Boyhan said, Noel did not have a mobile phone or computer. It is a testament to the strength of his work, therefore, that he was elected every term and for so many years. As Senator Buttimer stated, it was because he was so embedded in his community. Yesterday, I joined the artists in Richmond Road studios in Dublin 3 in a protest outside the Dublin City Council offices....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2022)

Marie Sherlock: On a point of order, I reassure Senator Buttimer that I actually did refer to employers in my contribution this morning. He may not have heard those names but that is really important. We know that employers and employees have been demanding flexible work arrangements.