Month: May 2014

Mitchell O’Connor supports UK expert’s call for health warning on sugary drinks

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) backed a call for prominent health warnings to be displayed on sugary drinks. The proposal has been made by one… Read More

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

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:

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