Christmas 2016

December 24, 2016

Christmas is a special time for family and friends to be together, to count our blessings and to spare a thought for those less fortunate. Mary wishes all her friends and family a happy and peaceful Christmas. Nollaig shona daoibh go léir.

Post Office Network

Since the 1700’s Ireland’s Post Offices have continuously evolved to serve our communities. Mary welcomes the Minister of State reaffirming the Government’s commitment to supporting a sustainable future for our post office network. It is essential. The postmasters have acknowledged how important State intervention and Government support was to ensure

National Development Plan

As Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin, Local Government and Heritage Mary thanks Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and his team for their positive engagement on the revised National Development Plan. Jack will reveal full details of the revised, expected to be close to €100billion, National Development Plan on Tuesday July 22,

Protection of Retail Workers Bill

In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the

Spokesperson on Dublin, Local Government & Heritage

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has appointed Mary Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin, Dublin City Taskforce, Local Government & Heritage. Mary looks forward to championing our great capital, working with Local Authority Members and other stakeholders to strengthen Local Government and securing government support to protect, enhance and promote our rich cultural