Affordable Healthcare
Mary believes in a public health service which provides everyone with access to high-quality and affordable care when they need it. Fianna Fáil has introduced several measures which have delivered fundamental public health services to the highest standard through investment, innovation and reform. Recently legislation was passed which has abolished public inpatient hospital charges. This […]
Neurological Rehabilitation

Mary supports Neurological Alliance Ireland’s campaign ‘Patients Deserve Better’. All nine CHO areas must be delivered which offers critical support for patients by providing them with improved physical and psychological wellbeing along with greater independence Mary recently visited An Saol’s Neurological Rehabilitation Day Centre with Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Paul McAulliffe. An Saol […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary hosted the launch of the 1916 Relatives Association’s campaign to have the new National Children’s Hospital named after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Speakers included author Martina Devlin, actress Kate O’Toole, Councillors Niall Ring & Mannix Flynn, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU Ethel Buckley and Assistant General Secretary of Fórsa, Lisa Connell. Naming the National Children’s […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary hosted the launch of the 1916 Relatives Association’s campaign to have the new National Children’s Hospital named after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Speakers included author Martina Devlin, actress Kate O’Toole, Councillors Niall Ring & Mannix Flynn, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU Ethel Buckley and Assistant General Secretary of Fórsa, Lisa Connell. Naming the National Children’s […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary has secured the unanimous support of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Having founded Ireland’s first children’s hospital, Dr Kathleen Lynn deserves to have the new National Children’s Hospital named after her. Naming the hospital after such an inspiring woman will be the first […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary has secured the unanimous support of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Having founded Ireland’s first children’s hospital, Dr Kathleen Lynn deserves to have the new National Children’s Hospital named after her. Naming the hospital after such an inspiring woman will be the first […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary supports the 1916 Relatives Association’s campaign to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Dr Kathleen Lynn was a pioneer of children and women’s health, an advocate of public healthcare, a revolutionary and a champion of social justice. During the 1913 lockout, she looked after the poor of Dublin by providing […]
Dr Kathleen Lynn
Mary supports the 1916 Relatives Association’s campaign to name the new National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn. Dr Kathleen Lynn was a pioneer of children and women’s health, an advocate of public healthcare, a revolutionary and a champion of social justice. During the 1913 lockout, she looked after the poor of Dublin by providing […]
Women’s Health Policy

Mary is proud to have worked alongside her female Fianna Fáil colleagues to help develop this policy document on Women’s Health. Fianna Fáil is the first political party to have a stand alone policy on Women’s Health. The policy has been developed over the last 10 months with engagement across more than 30 organisations and […]
€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 […]