COVID-19, Be On Call
The HSE has started a special recruitment drive in response to COVID-19, called ON CALL. They are asking healthcare and other professionals from all disciplines who are not already working in the public health service to register to be on call for Ireland. For more information click HERE to register your interest.
Income & Rent Support
Details of new schemes to financially assist people whose income is negatively impacted by COVID-19 have been announced. Income support This a COVID-19 Pandemic Payment for those employees who’s employers cannot pay anything AND is also open to Self Employed. For instructions on how to complete the form, click HERE. Rent support Any Dublin City […]
Welfare Info
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has issued information on coronavirus for employers and employees. It includes information about expected changes to the Illness Benefit and Supplementary Welfare Allowance rules, to help prevent transmission. You can download the leaflet HERE. If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, or are medically required to self-isolate, […]
Corona Virus
We all need to act responsibly to limit spread of the virus. We can help limit the virus by taking some simple acts : Reduce and limit social contacts. Use technology to achieve social distance, phone, text,email msg Wash your hands with soap & water for minimum 20 seconds Cover nose and mouth when sneezing and […]
Irish Deaf Society
The Irish Deaf Society has carried out interviews with Dublin Central Candidates from various parties in advance of General Election 2020 on Saturday 8th February. Mary was delighted to be invited to be interviewed as part of the process. You can see the full interview below.
See, Hear, Act #disabilityGE2020
For 15 years serving as a public representative Mary has actively supported the disabled and sought to include them in all aspects of community development and support. Click HERE for some of the areas Mary has worked and supported. If elected Mary is happy to pledge her committment to ensuring our government faces up to […]
Capuchin Day Centre
Mary thanks everyone who generously donated to her annual collection for the Homeless Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin 7. More than 100 crates were collected of non-perishable foods, toiletries and baby supplies all of which were delivered in time to be used to fill the more than 2,000 parcels handed-out from the day centre before […]
Hyde & Seek
UPDATE Mary has made further representations to the Dublin City Childcare Committee asking for their assistance to meet parents childcare needs. In response they provided a list of Childcare Service Providers, attached HERE. Mary also asked them to identify and secure possible properties for a replacement childcare service in the area, should alternative care become […]
Hyde & Seek
Mary organised a meeting for parents whose children attend Hyde & Seek with Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Children Anne Rabbitte TD. The objective of the meeting was to discuss parents’ concerns over Tusla’s decision to close the creche on December 20th 2019. Priority for parents is provision of safe, secure and happy childcare for children […]
Access4All
Mary is delighted to support the NCBI Iona Resource Centre Access4All Audio Programme which aims to ensure that everyone, regardless of disability has the right and opportunity to access sporting and spectator events in their local community. Access4All aspires to enable people with disabilities and other access needs to better connect with their local community, […]