Children First
When it comes to child protection children must all be put first. Mary joined Tusla, Child and Family Agency, to promote support Tusla Child Protection
Stoneybatter Defibrillator
Congratulations to Alan Ecock of Kavanaghs Pub who successfully campaigned to install a defibrillator in a traditional Irish phone box in Stoneybatter. On Saturday 10th
Nurses Strike Ends
Mary welcomed the resolution of the nurses and midwives strike within the framework of the public sector pay agreement. As with all disputes, there was
Standing With Nurses & Midwives
For only the second time in 100 years, on January 29th 2019, nurses and midwives went on strike for equal pay and safer working conditions.
Rotunda Hospital
Mary recently accompanied Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Stephen Donnelly TD to meet with the Master of the Rotunda Hospital, it’s Chief Operations Officer and the
Drug Injection Centers are not the answer to addiction.
The Government is proposing legislation for the establishment of drug injection facilities where users will be exempt from prosecution to use illegal drugs in a
Health Priorities
The next Dáil must restore public health services. You can read our health policies here or watch this this short video in which I explain what
Minister must explain why NEW Mater Hospital is closed to sick and injured.
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar needs to explain why the Mater Hospital is this afternoon turning away sick and injured people from its Emergency Department.
Disability Grants Cuts
This week Minister Jan O’Sullivan was on the air-waves brazenly defending the Governments latest attack on the sick and elderly by saying she is increasing
Mater Emergency Department
I welcome the announcement that the new Emergency Department at the Mater Hospital will open on Sunday 17th February at 10pm. To facilitate opening the