Month: February 2015

Prevention as treatment can tackle healthcare costs

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, told a conference in Brussels yesterday evening that the right prevention policies play an important role in improving European health and tackling the spiralling costs of health treatment. Deputy… Read More

“Our Dàil Day”

I recently received this lovely poem from a constituent after their tour of Dàil Èireann. I am delighted to share it with you today. OUR  DÀIL  DAY Yes, Eamonn we were really there A culture outing beyond compare,… Read More

Make Your Voice Heard on the Public Health Alcohol Bill

Individuals and organisations concerned about alcohol harm are being invited to make their voice heard on the Public Health Alcohol Bill.The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children has issued an invitation to interested individuals and groups to… Read More

Government decision secures future of small schools

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Chairperson of Fine Gael’s Internal Committee on Education said today’s announcement by the Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD, that will protect small schools and secure their futures…. Read More

Obesity Public Meeting, March 2nd, 2015

I would like to invite you to a Public Meeting on Obesity on March 2nd at 11am in Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney. I would greatly appreciate if you could circulate the invite to interested groups. It promises to… Read More

Applications for 2015 National Lottery Health Grants open tomorrow

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has reminded community groups and organisations that application forms for the 2015 National Lottery Health grants will go live on the Department of Health’s website from tomorrow, Tuesday, February… Read More

Sad day for Dun Laoghaire as Stena sailings end

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said in the Dáil today (Wednesday) that the Stena Line announcement that they will not be renewing their Dun Laoghaire Harbour contract which expires on April 14th next is… Read More

Government commits to minimum unit alcohol price to tackle alcohol abuse

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) said proposals signed off by the Government today will reduce irresponsible alcohol consumption in this country and reduce the harm associated with the wide-spread misuse of… Read More

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