Congratulations to the parents, children and teachers of Gael Scoil Bharra on the success of their campaign, which I have consistently supported, for a purpose built Gael Scoil. This week marked a milestone with the government confirming that GSB is to be included in the five year school building plan. It is scheduled for building to commence in 2014. The next step is for the design of the school to be finalised and planning permission obtained. I will continue to support this project and assist in anyway I can with securing planning permission from Dublin City Council. Mary

Drug Treatment Court
The Drug Treatment Court represents a different way of thinking about crime. It recognises something simple but important: not all crime is the same. When addiction is the driver, punishment alone is not enough.If we want to reduce crime and improve lives, we need to treat the cause — not


