Government decision secures future of small schools
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Chairperson of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Education said today’s announcement by the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that will protect small schools and secure their futures…. Read More
Applications for 2015 National Lottery Health Grants open tomorrow
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has reminded community groups and organisations that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants will go live on the Department of Health’s website from tomorrow, Tuesday, February… Read More
Sad day for Dun Laoghaire as Stena sailings end
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said in the Dáil today (Wednesday) that the Stena Line announcement that they will not be renewing their Dun Laoghaire Harbour contract which expires on April 14th next is… Read More
Government commits to minimum unit alcohol price to tackle alcohol abuse
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) said proposals signed off by the Government today will reduce irresponsible alcohol consumption in this country and reduce the harm associated with the wide-spread misuse of… Read More
Post Office Development Group will help secure the future of local Post Offices
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said today (Tuesday) that the new Post Office Business Development Group must find solutions that contribute to the continued success of the nationwide Post Office network. The group,… Read More
Mortgage rules must not be an unfair solution to a problem young home buyers did not create
“Any new mortgage rules should be phased in and should not hit people who have saved up and who are near to a viable deposit,” says to Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire. “New Central… Read More
Payday for people of Dún Laoghaire first chance to feel effect of tax and USC changes
“Today is the first payday of the year for many people in Dún Laoghaire and it will be the first chance to feel the effect of changes made in Budget 2015 which will give money back” says… Read More
Mitchell O’Connor presents award to Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor says that those involved in the golf sector could look forward to rebuilding past years’ loss in club membership numbers, increasing operations’ revenue and overcoming difficulties presented in recent… Read More
Minimum pricing needed to combat alcohol deaths
Calls for swift implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill “Hundreds of deaths could be avoided every year by introducing a minimum price for alcohol”, according to Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire. Deputy Mitchell… Read More
Posted: February 25, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Prevention as treatment can tackle healthcare costs
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, told a conference in Brussels yesterday evening that the right prevention policies play an important role in improving European health and tackling the spiralling costs of health treatment. Deputy… Read More