Patents Amendment Bill

This legislation is the outcome of a pro-business and pro-enterprise approach on the part of the Government. A particular concern for Ireland is the new patent box regime due to come into effect in the UK in April… Read More

Combatting cyber bullying is everyone’s responsibility

Parents need to make sure that children are neither the victims nor the perpetrators of bullying behaviour. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) said that combatting the growing abuse of children online is… Read More

Shop around for the best value in health insurance

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, is today (Friday) urging everyone with private health insurance to shop around for the best value as there are many different schemes that offer the same packages at better… Read More

Additional €2m available for The Gathering 2013

Event organisers in Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown should apply for funding to ensure maximise impact for events and festivals. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of an additional €2 million in funding for the… Read More

Onlookers’ behaviour in Cork schoolgirls’ fight is worrying

Parents need to resort to golden rule of the 4Ws when it comes to responsible child care Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Friday) said that while the fight between two school girls in… Read More

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Mitchell O’Connor encourages women to ‘Get the Girls’ in the fight against breast cancer

Speaking today (Thursday) following a event to raise funds for breast cancer research at Leinster House, Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, called for women right across Ireland to get involved in the Irish Cancer Society’s… Read More

Actions of Jonathan Pugsley and Jeremy Prince will assist families dealing with cyber-bullying

Three tiered approach needed to stamp out internet abuse. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) paid tribute to Jonathan Pugsley and Jeremy Prince, both of whose daughters’ deaths have been linked to cyber-bullying,… Read More

Commended County Award For Sandycove Tidy Towns

Sandycove Tidy Towns Committee were celebrating on Wednesday evening last at the Dublin Regional Awards in The Discover Ireland Centre Suffolk Street , Dublin 2 when they received a Commended County Award from the Minister of the Environment,… Read More

Microfinance loan fund will be a lifeline for small, growing businesses

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has welcomed this morning’s launch of the Government’s Microfinance loan fund. The fund will provide loans to small, commercially viable businesses that do not meet the risk criteria applied… Read More

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Additional funding for start-up companies great boost for Dun Laoghaire

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, that 30 companies have received funding from Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund. The… Read More

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