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Mother & Baby Homes
Mary welcomed the unreserved apology from An Taoiseach last week on behalf of the state to the survivors of Mother and Baby and County homes. Mary says the report from
Leaving Cert 2021 Update
I raised Leaving Cert Students concerns at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting again last night with Minister for Education Norma Foley who is acutely aware of the stress on
Affordable Housing Bill
Mary supports Governments Affordable Housing legislation, published by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien TD, which will deliver affordable homes to both purchase and rent. The legislation aims to support people
Water Environment Bill
Mary contributed to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage pre-legislative scrutiny Report on the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020. This legislation is important to achieve
Water Environment Bill
Mary contributed to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government, Planning and Heritage pre-legislative scrutiny Report on the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020. This legislation is important to achieve
Fagin’s Law
Mary supports Government proposed legislation to make the grooming of children into crime a crime. The Criminal Justice (Exploitation of Children in the Commission of Offences) Bill will, for the
Legislative Programme 2021
The Government has published its proposed legislative programme for the Oireachtas Spring session. As Fianna Fáils spokesperson for HLGH Mary will take the lead in the Seanad on Affordable Housing
PAYE Taxpayers
Mary has been informed from Revenue that they have issued balancing statements to all PAYE taxpayers which means potentially those on PUP or TWSS will receive tax bills. Here are
Brexit Reserve Fund
Following successful negotiations by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin of this relief fund at the European Council in July and Ministers and officials working to ensure Ireland’s interests were protected. Ireland