Passport Office’s Rapid Renewal Pilot Scheme to aid last minute travellers
Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the Rapid Renewal Scheme, a new pilot programme being introduced by the Passport Office. This will see applications being processed on the day. “This excellent new scheme… Read More
World Asthma Day 6th May
It is World Asthma Day on 6th May. 90% of Asthma deaths are preventable. There are 470,000 asthma sufferers in Ireland and the Asthma Society of Ireland is providing services such as Adviceline, Asthma Clinics and publications about… Read More
Free Care of the Elderly Course
A Care of the Older Person FREE training course for the unemployed starts in the Smurfit Business Campus Blackrock on 12th May 2014. The course runs from Monday to Friday 12th – 16th May 2014 and will enable… Read More
SUSI Grants open 8th May
SUSI, the Department of Education and Skills centralised application service for student grants, opens on 8th May. For all information on eligibility, how to apply etc check out http://www.susi.ie/ Share:
€8,000 investment announced for festival and events in Dun Laoghaire
Tourism in Dun Laoghaire set to benefit from increased funding Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the announcement by Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD, that €8,000 is set to… Read More
Mitchell O’Connor urges female TDs and Senators to donate professional clothing to Dress for Success
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) urged her female colleagues in Leinster House to donate professional clothing to ‘Dress for Success Dublin’. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking after she teamed up with stylist… Read More
Let’s not blame grandparents for our childhood obesity problem
Parents must take primary responsibility for children’s diets Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Monday) said we can’t blame grandparents for our rising childhood problem. Deputy Mitchell… Read More
The Variety of Teaching Methods Being Employed for Children with Autism
Yesterday the Irish Times printed an I wish essay a little nine year old girl called Rachel from Meath wrote about her brother Matthew. She said “I wish, I wish, I wish my brother could be ‘healed of… Read More
Tackling blindness early will help prevent needless suffering
75-80% of blindness is preventable Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has highlighted the need for increased early detection and intervention of blindness and eye diseases in Ireland. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor made her comments as she… Read More
Last Updated: June 3, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Change of approach on medical cards is right decision-Mitchell O’Connor
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, has welcomed the Government’s announcement regarding the eligibility criteria for discretionary medical cards, saying a change of approach is the right decision…. Read More