O’Mahony calls for safety measures on the N17 in Claremorris
September 30, 2009
MAYO Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony is calling on Mayo County Council to put in place a slip lane on the main N17 road between Claremorris and Ballindine at Castlemagarrett.
Dublin will be outstanding European Capital for Sport in 2010 – O’Mahony
September 30, 2009
Fine Gael Sports Spokesperson, John O’Mahony TD, has welcomed the fact that Dublin will be European Sports Capital next year saying that the city is an outstanding and deserved choice.”It was a tremendous honour for Dublin to be chosen and, in just three months, the city will begin its tenure.
“The choice of Dublin is not only a rich tribute to Ireland for but also recognition for the facilities that are in place and, more importantly, for the thousands of individuals who selflessly give their time and effort to sport. Dublin and Ireland is known not just for Croke Park but also for those who spend hours on sidelines, in gyms or on the road volunteering their time for others.
“Following on from Milan’s year, I look forward to Dublin taking the mantle in February.”
€116,196,000 spent on Legal aid in the past 3 years O’Mahony
September 25, 2009
Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has called for a review of the Legal Aid system. According to figures obtained by Deputy O’Mahony, over €116,196,000 has been paid to solicitors firms in the state in the past three years and while Deputy O’Mahony is not questioning the validity of the claims by the solicitors, he believes that a significant portion of the defendants who benefit from the system would be in a position to pay for their own defence.
Speech and Language screening service is unable to carry out new referrals – O’Mahony
September 25, 2009
MAYO Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has learned that for the first time in twenty years Speech and Language Therapists in Mayo will be unable to carry out their annual screening service for new referrals. Deputy O’Mahony has also discovered that despite being given approval to fill one vacancy in the county, they are unable to fill the position because they can only recruit from the national panel. Yet, in a further twist, Deputy O’Mahony has been informed that no such panel exists.
O’Mahony disappointed Court Services decision not to open Ballinrobe Court
September 25, 2009
BALLINROBE Courthouse will not be re-opened and plans to relocate it to Claremorris pending the development of a new facility there now seems highly unlikely, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony.
O’Mahony questions Minister over sports capital funding
September 25, 2009
Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the sports capital funding allocated for 2009 that has been drawn down to date in 2009; the amount it is estimated that will be drawn down by year end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
O’Mahony leads Dáil tributes to Darren Sutherland
September 25, 2009
Deputy John O’Mahony: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. All Members were in shock last week on learning of the sudden and tragic death of Darren Sutherland.
O’Mahony calls for a review of opening hours of Social Welfare offices
September 22, 2009
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’ Mahony has called for the opening hours of Social Welfare offices in Mayo to be streamlined in order that all offices are open during the lunch hour between 1pm and 2pm.
Ministers decision not to reopen Harristown House major blow – O’Mahony
September 18, 2009
The decision by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern TD, not to reopen Harristown House as a treatment centre for people with addiction problems has been described by Mayo Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, as a major blow to many young Mayo people.
Ministers confirms Ballinrobe Garda Station hours will not be extended O’Mahony
September 18, 2009
MAYO Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has learned that there are no plans in place to increase either the opening hours or garda resources at Ballinrobe Garda Station.
Deputy O’Mahony tabled a Dail question to the Minister for Justice, querying the situation and yesterday he was told that the status quo will remain in Ballinrobe.