Small & Medium Enterprise

December 15, 2011

Small and medium enterprises provide local employment and are making a very important contribution to our economic recovery. It was disappointing that the recent government budget didn’t do more to support SMEs and I believe Fianna Fail needs to try and push this policy agenda. John McGuinness TD is Fianna Fails spokesperson on Enterprise and he is developing Fianna Fails policy in this area. If you have any ideas about what more can be done to support small and medium enterprise please email me or submit your ideas to enterprise@fiannafail.ie. Click HERE for more. Mary.

New National Drugs Strategy

Minister for Drugs Jennifer Murnane O’Connor recently updated me in Seanad Eireann on the new national drugs strategy. Her new strategy is designed to respond to the significant changes in drug-use patterns in Ireland and to ensure equitable access to services across the country. The draft strategy proposes five strategic

Teach An Saol

It is truly great news that Teach an Saol’s proposal for a dedicated National Neuro‑Rehabilitation Centre was granted planning permission by Dublin City Council 9 January 2026. This is a huge achievement. Well done to Padraig’s family and everyone who has contributed and supported this amazing project. The project received

Scrambler Ban, Grace’s Law

As Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin I am working with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to make Dublin safer. Following unanimous support for my motion, calling for an out-right ban of scramblers at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party, Government have announced Graces Law will be enacted. Graces Law will ban

Cabra Dart+

In the Seanad I asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise funding for the DART+ South West project to progress. I highlighted the strong case for a new station in Cabra noting that approximately 26,000 people living in the area will benefit from reduced car usage, better commuting time and