Social Welfare Bill 2020
Mary welcomes the Social Welfare Bill 2020 which will be before the Seanad for final stage December 17th. The Bill will keep the pension age
Covid-19 Vaccine Strategy
Mary welcomed the announcement from Minister Donnelly this week of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which outlines Ireland’s high-level plan for safe, effective and efficient
Bus Connects Submissions- 3rd Round
On Wednesday December 16th Mary commended all stakeholders who have made submissions up to now on the proposed Bus Connects project. She also urged her
Swimming Pools Fund
Mary welcomes the announcement from Sport Ireland of a €2.5 million fund for swimming pool operators. Sport Ireland has appointed Ireland Active, the representative body
Swimming Pools Fund
Mary welcomes the announcement from Sport Ireland of a €2.5 million fund for swimming pool operators. Sport Ireland has appointed Ireland Active, the representative body
Provisional Vaccine Allocation Strategy
Mary welcomes the Government announcement that Covid19 Vaccine strategy is being urgently rolled out for free and to those most at risk first, BUT we
School’s Summer Works Scheme
Mary welcomes the announcement from Minister Foley on December 7th of over €31 million in summer works scheme for 2021. In total 275 projects have
#DontForgetMe Campaign
Mary supported Inner City Helping Homeless #DontForgetMe campaign outside Leinster House on December 2nd, calling for an investigation into the increase in homeless deaths this
Mother & Baby Homes Commission Report Update
Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman TD confirmed to Mary that the report from the Commission of investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes will be
Mother & Baby Homes- Access to Information
In October 2020 Mary voted to pass the Mothers and Baby Homes Bill 2020 designed to prevent the destruction of the database and records from