Schoolbooks.ie must get its act together and allay parents’ concerns
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Friday) called on schoolbooks.ie, the online company that supplies school books, to get its act together and to communicate with parents about why their orders have not been… Read More
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown shortlisted for 10 Excellence in Local Government Awards
Local authority delivering for local communities. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) said the fact that Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCoCo) has been shortlisted for ten Excellence in Local Government Awards is… Read More
Chief Examiner’s Project Maths report must be published without delay
Weaknesses in the system will not be evident by Wednesday’s results. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy and former school principal, Mary Mitchell O ’Connor, has today (Monday) called for the Chief Examiner’s report on Project Maths, which is… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor calls for NAMA to be open and transparent about property transactions
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) called on NAMA to drop the veil of secrecy and be open and transparent with the public about its property portfolio and sales process. “I believe… Read More
Online porn is playing an unhealthy role in the sexualisation of young people
Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has said that she believes the increasingly easy access to internet porn could be having an unhealthy effect on young people’s sexual behaviour and their views on sexuality. “There… Read More
Mary Mitchell O ’Connor welcomes creation of 39 new jobs at Dún Laoghaire college
911 jobs announced nationally at start-up firms with Govt support. Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and innovation, Richard Bruton, that 39 new jobs are to… Read More
Separate Family Court would ensure greater privacy and speedier resolution
Statistics on number of adjourned maintenance applications not recorded. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the Government’s approval, in principle, for a referendum to be held on the restructuring of the Courts, which if… Read More
Mary Mitchell O’Connor raises serious concerns about effectiveness of Project Maths
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) raised serious concerns with the Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn, about the effectiveness of Project Maths. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking this afternoon during Topical Issues in… Read More
Last Updated: February 4, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Mitchell O’Connor welcomes Tall Ship to Dun Laoghaire
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Saturday) welcomed the arrival of the Tall Ship to Dun Laoghaire harbour, which is due to take place this afternoon. “The atmosphere in Dun Laoghaire this afternoon is… Read More