Small towns in Mayo hit once more – O’Mahony

Deputy O’Mahony said the decision to close is part of a national strategy, which has resulted in 48 agencies closing down. He said it was important to clarify that the main branches in the county will remain open. Read more

O’Mahony urges people to shop local this Christmas

“It’s highly unlikely that the retail giant operating outside of Mayo will support Mayo organisations on the same scale that the locals do and I think it’s important that we all take that on board when we set out to do our Christmas shopping this year, ” he said. Read more

Mayo schools hit by education cuts – O’Mahony

Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony, Mayo, has highlighted the effect of Government budgetary cutbacks on schools in the county before the Oireachtas Education and Science Committee. Read more

Scandalous treatment of elderly man – O’Mahony

Deputy O’Mahony said the issue first came to light last week when a constituent rang him in relation to the incident. “The lady was traumatised and after listening to her it was easy understand why. She had accompanied her husband to Mayo General Hospital where he had a serious procedure carried out while lying on a trolley. After the procedure was completed he was discharged and told to make his way home but there was no ambulance available to him. She didn’t know what to do and it was only because of the kindness of a senior nurse who noticed their predicament and organised for a taxi to bring them home that they were able to relax. Read more

Future of GAA Players Grant in doubt but principle must be maintained – O’Mahony

Fine Gael Sport Spokesperson, Mayo Deputy John O’Mahony has expressed his disappointment at the suggestion from Minister Martin Cullen that the future of the GAA Players Grant is in doubt. Deputy O’Mahony said that the principle of the grant should be maintained despite the Government’s current financial difficulties. Read more

O’Mahony questions Minister over Sports Funding at Arts, Sports and Tourism question time 19th November 2008.

75. Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when Government grants will be paid to inter-county GAA players in respect of 2008; if he will guaranteethat these grants will be paid in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Read more

Speech by John O’Mahony TD on Childcare Subvention Scheme during Fine Gael Private Members’ Motion

Dáil Éireann, 13 November 2007

“I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute briefly to this debate on our community child care services and I commend Deputy Shatter and Fine Gael on bringing forward this motion. Read more

Government must show initiative in tackling unemployment crisis in Mayo – O’Mahony

According to Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony the outlook is extremely bleak unless the Government display a sense of urgency in tacking the problems rather than merely accepting them as an inevitable consequence of the global down turn. Read more

O’Mahony congratulates Mayo Pride of Place award winners

“The Pride of Place competition has entrants from all 32 counties and the quality of entrants is exceptionally high. So much hard work goes into preparing the entry and the communities of both award winners have an awful lot to be proud of this week,” he said. Read more

O’Mahony forces Dáil debate on the closure of Harristown House

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting for discussion the closing down of Harristown House, the only public alcohol and drug treatment centre in the country funded by the probation service. Harristown House was established in 1998 as a residential treatment centre for offenders with alcohol and/or drug-related offences. It was originally supposed to take referrals from the courts only but in recent years has also taken referrals from the prisons. Read more

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