Maureen O'Sullivan TD

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Apple; the greatest example of modern inequality

It has been a number of months since the motion I introduced to the Dáil along with Joan Collins and Richard B...
Since summer recess

Summer recess began Thursday July 21st and I, and the friends and supporters, started to drop an local update...
Problems with Gov strategy on Housing & Homelessness; too little, too late.

Over 90,000 people are on the social housing waiting list and the numbers of people in homelessness are rising...
Financial emergency measures crippling entry level and modest earning public servants

When the Second World War broke out, a state of emergency was declared because there were fears regarding our...
Moore Street fight goes on…

I was at Moore Street rally and march in Saturday; the derelict site looks as though it will probably remain f...
How to solve the Housing Crisis; Everything you need to know

I have heard so many briefings from so many groups about mortgage difficulties, distress, and the impact of re...
Murders bring about legislation to tackle the Drug Crisis

Last night the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 was debated in the Dáil which aims to bring certain subst...
If issues were addressed, would people want stay in their country of origin?

In so many cases, it is the imperialistic policies of European countries that are the contributing factors to...
The time to ban cruel Hare Coursing is now, contact your local TDs

Hare coursing is barbaric and is quite clearly a legal form of animal cruelty. If this bill is not passed on T...
Ciaran on Strictly 4 Legs

Really enjoyable Strictly Dancing night in Regency Hotel. Ciaran from my office did really well in his Bollywo...
On RTE Re Gangland Murders

I was asked on RTÉ “What can the Government do to stop the murders in the inner city?” but the rea...
Problems with the Irish language

Under the present system, children will learn Irish for eight years in primary school, up to six years in seco...
Government talks

It has been a strange few weeks since the election at the end of February. I went from the apparent ‘los...
Symphysiotomy redress scheme records to be destroyed

We welcomed Survivors of Symphysiotomy to Leinster House with an impressive line up of speakers who are advoca...

Drugs Issue

Murders bring about legislation to tackle the Drug Crisis

July 07, 2016 No comments

Last night the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 was debated in the Dáil which aims to bring cer... Read more

On RTE Re Gangland Murders

May 30, 2016 No comments
“Mini” Criminal Assets Bureau to be established

February 24, 2016 No comments
Tackle the root causes of Gang Culture, not just reactionary tactics

February 09, 2016 No comments

Water Charges

Large companies charged the same water rates as a local corner shop

May 02, 2015 No comments

A constituent has been in contact expressing the difficulties the water charges are causing his busi... Read more

Why the Government cannot be trusted when it comes to ownership of Irish Water

March 31, 2015 No comments
Water Charges Protest

December 10, 2014 No comments
Two-thirds of Irish households borrowing to pay existing bills. How could they cope with another bill?

December 10, 2014 No comments

Magdalene Laundries

Shortcomings in the reports into our darkest moments

January 26, 2015

Legislation will be ready in weeks and will include provisions for Magdalene laundry survivors living abroad

September 29, 2014

Mother & Baby Home commission; time to face the truth

July 28, 2014

Magdalene Laundries should be included in the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Inquiry

July 06, 2014

Disappointing for those who were in An Grianán.

June 25, 2014

Irish Times – Fitzgerald says €12.8m paid to 357 Magdalene women

June 25, 2014

Housing Crisis

Problems with Gov strategy on Housing & Homelessness; too little, too late.

July 20, 2016 in: Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Local & National, Slider No comments

Over 90,000 people are on the social housing waiting list and the numbers of people in homelessness are rising, the numbers of those in emergency accommodation are also rising and the numbers of individuals sleeping rough and the hidden hom... Read more