Minister Charlie Flanagan must prioritise affordable childcare and address inadequacies in the childcare sector
The leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick today urged Minister Charlie Flanagan to make affordability of childcare and reform of sector a key priority on his appointment to the role of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Childcare costs now account for the largest monthly expenses for many families – in […]
Senior Citizens being oppressed and threatened by unrelenting Government attacks need reassurance that Free Travel Scheme will NOT be scrapped
Speaking today, following a meeting with Age Action Ireland, Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick called on the Government parties to reassure Senior Citizens that they will NOT take away their travel passes under the Free Travel Scheme. Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Our Senior Citizens are bearing the brunt […]
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick calls for halt on progress at Poolbeg Waste Energy Project until full cost/benefit analysis can be completed
Leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Mary Fitzpatrick today called for the City Manager carry out a full cost/benefit analysis on the Poolbeg Waste Energy Project before any further work is carried out at the plant. Cllr Fitzpatrick said “Following a decision by the European Commission Investigation which found in favour […]
Emergency motion to delay the introduction of water charges
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick has today announced that she will put forward an emergency motion to Dublin City Council to delay the introduction of water charges in Dublin until such time as all households and businesses are metered and a full value-for-money audit has been completed. Responding to the announcement today that each household will face […]
Cllr Fitzpatrick raises concerns about levels of SME applications to €80 Billion EU Horizon 2020 funding programme at meeting with Guy Verhofstadt
Meeting today with the President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group (ALDE) in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt, Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick raised concerns regarding the low level of application by small and medium-sized enterprises when applying for EU funding, specifically Horizon 2020. Cllr Fitzpatrick raised her concerns with Mr Verhofstadt, nominee for President […]
Ireland v Sri Lanka in Clontarf today
Government’s delayed decision-making throws Aer Lingus workers to the wolves
Dublin City Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick today commented on the ‘unfair and inequitable’ increase in Aer Lingus’ CEO’s pension contribution which could have been avoided if the Government had taken action to support vulnerable workers’ pensions. The leader of the Fianna Fáil Group on Dublin City Council, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “The Government’s decision to vote against increasing Mr Muller’s […]
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick calls on the Government to fulfil their commitment to the Youth Guarantee Scheme
Fianna Fáil’s candidate in the European Elections, Cllr Fitzpatrick said “In 2013 the Government announced the introduction of the Youth Guarantee Scheme with great fanfare. €200 million was to be invested in the scheme with one third of that being pledged by the Government to roll out The Youth Guarantee Scheme on a nationwide basis. […]
Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick speaking at the Fianna Fáil European Election Manifesto Launch
Speaking at the launch of Fianna Fáil’s European Election Manifesto, Dublin candidate Cllr Mary Fitzpatrick said “As an MEP I will be a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. I will work with this group towards securing a retrospective recapitalisation of our domestic banks; I will champion economic growth for our […]
Mary Fitzpatrick with local candidates at launch of the Fianna Fàil European Manifesto
