Mary, along with her the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues, and with the support of Jason Poole, who lost his sister to domestic violence launched their policy on tackling violence against women. The document is written from the perspective of the victims and their families. It is a comprehensive document that talks about the supports…
Author: Mary Fitzpatrick
Mother of three children, experienced international Technology Sales and Marketing Executive, Dublin City Councillor 2004-2014 & 2019 to date. Fianna Fáil Dail Candidate for Dublin Central.
€30 Million Support Package for Postmasters
Mary was delighted to be informed of the three year support package for Postmasters. Our post offices and the people who run them are such an important part of our community and the commitment shown by our Postmasters, particularly in recent years during Covid-19 has been invaluable to communities all over Ireland. An Post will…
€60 Million for Health in Dublin Central
Mary welcomes the €60 million allocated to hospitals & care facilities in Dublin Central by the Minister in the 2022 Health Capital Plan. Projects include: Mater Hospital: New trauma bay and new 112 bed hospital block. Grangegorman: Community Nursing Unit & Primary Care centre Rotunda: Acute care unit block For more details and a full…
Dr. Dermot Fitzpatrick
My Dad sadly passed away on March 23rd 2022. Sincere thanks to everyone who was in touch to offer sympathy to my family & I. He loved his community and was happiest working as a public servant, firstly as a Dentist, then a G.P. on the Navan Road and as a public representative. It was…
Fruit & Vegetable Market
Dublin 7’s Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market is in one of the oldest parts of our city where the streets date back to medieval times. Last year it was included in the €121million the North Inner City Urban Regeneration Funding for Dublin. Mary asked Minister Darragh O’Brien in the Seanad to outline how he can…
Childcare Provision
At a recent debate on Childcare in the Seanad Mary highlighted the main prohibitive elements around childcare services currently; access, affordability and value, and sustainability. Being able to access childcare is very difficult. Every childcare service provider in Dublin Central has a waiting list. Every parent with a child who is considering going back to…
Passports
Mary has recieved the following up from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding Passport turnaround times. It is essential to check your passport in advance of booking trips abroad, and to ensure that everyone travelling with you has a valid passport. The quickest way to receive a passport is to apply online, it is consistently…
Moore Street
On May 17th 2022 Mary asked the Minister for Heritage again to update the Seanad on a commencement date for the Commemorative Centre on Moore Street. You can read transcript of the proceedings here Watch some of Mary’s contribution here
Scoil Chaitríona
Mary welcomed the news from Minister Norma Foley of the approval of a new school building for Scoil Chaitríona in Glasnevin. The school building be 500 pupil Post Primary School.
Women’s Health Conference
Mary was delighted to attend the recent conference on Women’s Health. There was some great panels discussing how Fianna Fáil can help progress policy to improve women’s health care & outcomes. The conference followed the publishing of the Women’s Health Action Plan 2022 – 2023 by Minister Stephen Donnelly in March.