Month: July 2012

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

New housing units will help the most vulnerable in Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown to live more independently

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan TD, of new social and voluntary units to be provided in Dun Laoghaire/ Rathdown, which will be used 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

Mary Mitchell O’Connor raises delays in family court hearings and maintenance issues with Justice Minister

Legislation to be introduced to ensure greater transparency in family law cases Speaking on Topical Issue Debates in the Dáil this evening (Wednesday), Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, raised the issue of the delays being… Read More

Marino Community Special School will provide certainty for children with Special Educational Needs

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said the designation of Marino School in Bray as a Community Special School will provide long-term educational certainty for children in the area with Special Educational Needs (SEN). “The… Read More

Files being sought under FOI may lack comprehensive and truthful information

Speaking on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012 during Private Members Business in the Dáil today (Friday), Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, said that while she agrees that the number of agencies and… Read More

Public bathing area planned for Dun Laoghaire after years of procrastination

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, today (Wednesday) said the public bathing area for Dun Laoghaire, which was approved last Monday by the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCOCO), will provide a wonderful public amenity for… Read More

Unacceptable that clinics at the centre of the PIP scandal will not play ball

Alternative service for those seeking resolution now being sought. Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has said confirmation that the three clinics at the centre of the PIP breast implant scandal have been less than forthcoming… Read More

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