Teaching Council blunder a waste of time and money
Council should be absorbed into the Dept of Education – Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Saturday) called a blunder by the Teaching Council of Ireland in a recent ballot as… Read More
Interview process needed for student teachers
If teachers are unsuited to their profession they will diversify into other fields resulting in lost resources to the State. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said a screening process should be established for those… Read More
Time to redress the gender pay gap balance
Steps taken to increase women’s representation in the Dáil, now time to look at the world of business Speaking following the publication of an EU Commission study which suggests that Irish women are earning less than their male… Read More
Benefits of bedtime stories should be signalled to parents on World Book Day
Speaking on the eve of World book Day, Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy and Chair of the FG Committee on Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said the benefits of reading a bedtime story with a child should be flagged… Read More
Debate on restricting access to eating disorder websites needed
The proliferation of eating disorder websites that promote anorexia and bulimia have a detrimental impact on our children who are struggling with negative body images according to Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, who today (Friday)… Read More
Continued focus on a multi-lingual workforce will ensure Ireland remains attractive
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Wednesday) said that if Ireland is to remain attractive to multi-national companies, we must ensure that our workforce is equipped with the skills required and that means encouraging a… Read More
Promoting positive self-esteem is crucial to tackling eating disorders
Speaking on the eve of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which kicks off tomorrow (Monday), Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said that promoting positive self-esteem and body image in young women and men is key… Read More
NAMA should make housing available for victims of domestic abuse
Speaking following the launch of a domestic violence awareness campaign by Sonas Housing and Meath Women’s Refuge to highlight the impact of verbal abuse, Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, called on NAMA to make housing… Read More
Last Updated: August 13, 2018 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Breast implant issue needs resolution
Full and comprehensive regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry needed – Following a meeting with the women of the PIP Action Group Ireland at the weekend, Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said the fear being… Read More