Property tax will ensure tax base is widened and jobs are protected
Distribution of Local Authority funds must be fair and proportionate to revenues collected. Speaking on the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 this afternoon (Friday) in the Dáil, Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said the… Read More
Access to AVCs will put money back in people’s pockets and stimulate spending – Mary Mitchell O’ Connor
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has warmly welcomed the changes announced in Budget 2013 which allows people to access 30% of their pension Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) saying this measure will put money back in… Read More
Ban on students photographing each other and staff in schools welcome
Incidents of young children ‘sexting’ can have serious repercussions into adult life. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the ban imposed by the Joint Managerial Body (JMB) which prohibits secondary school children… Read More
Budget presents opportunity to assist smokers to quit
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Wednesday) said that the upcoming Budget presents an opportunity to assist smokers to quit. “For many, the battle to quit smoking is something they grapple with all year… Read More
Mitchell O’Connor welcomes commitment to great transparency in family law cases
Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the commitment from the Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter TD, that he will bring forward legislation in the coming weeks to allow for greater transparency in family law… Read More
Government prioritises children with €2.25m in capital funding for youth cafes and recreational facilities
Youth groups in Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown encouraged to apply for funding. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement of €2.25 million in capital funding which is being made available to build and… Read More
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
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
Last Updated: July 1, 2019 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Continued)
Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor: Shakespeare wrote “Something is rotten in the State of Denmark” and during the Celtic tiger years there was something very rotten in the State of Ireland. However, this Government is trying to regain control…. Read More