My promise to you My promise to you As a proud Mayo person, I am acutely aware of the problems facing the county and As a proud Mayo person, I am acutely aware of the problems facing the county and its people. The recession has bitten deep and unemployment has affected almost its people. The recession has bitten deep and unemployment has affected almost every family in Mayo. I appreciate the difficulties facing business people, employees, every family in Mayo. I appreciate the difficulties facing business people, employees, students, unemployed men and women and their families. People are struggling students, unemployed men and women and their families. People are struggling to pay their mortgages and to educate their children. Businesses are closing their to pay their mortgages and to educate their children. Businesses are closing their doors and more people are now on the Live Register than ever before doors and more people are now on the Live Register than ever before I believe that Mayo will emerge from these difficult times and become a better I believe that Mayo will emerge from these difficult times and become a better place in which to live and work. For the people of Mayo, I believe there is a place in which to live and work. For the people of Mayo, I believe there is a bright future. I remain committed to working with you towards that future, from bright future. I remain committed to working with you towards that future, from tackling the obstacles facing individuals to the collective challenges facing our tackling the obstacles facing individuals to the collective challenges facing our communities, our county and our country. communities, our county and our country. Fine Gael will make the difference. Our policies will get people back to work in Mayo Fine Gael will make the difference. Our policies will get people back to work in Mayo and all around the country. We believe that with your trust and support, we can and all around the country. We believe that with your trust and support, we can change the direction of Ireland and Mayo towards stability, positivity and growth. change the direction of Ireland and Mayo towards stability, positivity and growth. Thank you for your support and your trust in me. I am privileged to represent Thank you for your support and your trust in me. I am privileged to represent you in Dáil Éireann and committed to ensuring that you do not simply have a you in Dáil Éireann and committed to ensuring that you do not simply have a voice in Dáil Éireann, you have positive and purposeful force for real change. I, voice in Dáil Éireann, you have positive and purposeful force for real change. I, together with my colleagues, will continue to work on your behalf, to champion together with my colleagues, will continue to work on your behalf, to champion your rights and advocate your issues locally and nationally and to deliver results your rights and advocate your issues locally and nationally and to deliver results for the people of Mayo. for the people of Mayo. MAYO MATTERS Proud to be serving the people Mayo Proud to be serving the people Mayo John O’Mahony TD “Listening to the people of Mayo” Straight Talking – Straight Answers Are you entitled to a €50 refund for your NCT tt? See inside for d?ails CONTACT John O’Mahony TD D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Co Mayo. Tel: 094 93 73560 Fax: 094 93 737339 Dáil: 01 618 3706 Text: 086 326 8041 Email: [email protected]web: www.johnomahony.ie J O'Mahony Newslet Oct10.indd 1 J O'Mahony Newslet Oct10.indd 1 22/10/2010 12:23:34 22/10/2010 12:23:34
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My promise to youMy promise to youAs a proud Mayo person, I am acutely aware of the problems facing the county and As a proud Mayo person, I am acutely aware of the problems facing the county and its people. The recession has bitten deep and unemployment has affected almost its people. The recession has bitten deep and unemployment has affected almost every family in Mayo. I appreciate the diffi culties facing business people, employees, every family in Mayo. I appreciate the diffi culties facing business people, employees, students, unemployed men and women and their families. People are struggling students, unemployed men and women and their families. People are struggling to pay their mortgages and to educate their children. Businesses are closing their to pay their mortgages and to educate their children. Businesses are closing their doors and more people are now on the Live Register than ever beforedoors and more people are now on the Live Register than ever before
I believe that Mayo will emerge from these diffi cult times and become a better I believe that Mayo will emerge from these diffi cult times and become a better place in which to live and work. For the people of Mayo, I believe there is a place in which to live and work. For the people of Mayo, I believe there is a bright future. I remain committed to working with you towards that future, from bright future. I remain committed to working with you towards that future, from tackling the obstacles facing individuals to the collective challenges facing our tackling the obstacles facing individuals to the collective challenges facing our communities, our county and our country. communities, our county and our country.
Fine Gael will make the difference. Our policies will get people back to work in Mayo Fine Gael will make the difference. Our policies will get people back to work in Mayo and all around the country. We believe that with your trust and support, we can and all around the country. We believe that with your trust and support, we can change the direction of Ireland and Mayo towards stability, positivity and growth. change the direction of Ireland and Mayo towards stability, positivity and growth.
Thank you for your support and your trust in me. I am privileged to represent Thank you for your support and your trust in me. I am privileged to represent you in Dáil Éireann and committed to ensuring that you do not simply have a you in Dáil Éireann and committed to ensuring that you do not simply have a voice in Dáil Éireann, you have positive and purposeful force for real change. I, voice in Dáil Éireann, you have positive and purposeful force for real change. I, together with my colleagues, will continue to work on your behalf, to champion together with my colleagues, will continue to work on your behalf, to champion your rights and advocate your issues locally and nationally and to deliver results your rights and advocate your issues locally and nationally and to deliver results for the people of Mayo. for the people of Mayo.
MAYO MATTERS Proud to be serving the people of MayoProud to be serving the people of MayoJohn O’Mahony TD
“Listening to the people of Mayo” Straight Talking – Straight Answers
Are you entitled
to a €50 refund
for your NCT tes t?
See inside for det ails CONTACT John O’Mahony TD D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Co Mayo.Tel: 094 93 73560 Fax: 094 93 737339 Dáil: 01 618 3706 Text: 086 326 8041Email: [email protected] web: www.johnomahony.ie
John O’Mahony TD - “Listening to the people of Mayo”
InfrastructureInfrastructureEarlier this year, the leaders of a number of multi Earlier this year, the leaders of a number of multi national companies in Mayo painted a very stark national companies in Mayo painted a very stark picture – if access to the county is not improved jobs picture – if access to the county is not improved jobs could be lost. That is the harsh reality. We cannot could be lost. That is the harsh reality. We cannot allow that to happen and the investment to upgrade allow that to happen and the investment to upgrade the N5 and N26 must be forthcoming.the N5 and N26 must be forthcoming.Similarly, the Western Rail Corridor, which has already Similarly, the Western Rail Corridor, which has already proven hugely successful between Ennis and Athenry, proven hugely successful between Ennis and Athenry, must be completed. We must also continue to support must be completed. We must also continue to support Ireland West Airport Knock as a pivotal player Ireland West Airport Knock as a pivotal player in facilitating access and accordingly, economic in facilitating access and accordingly, economic development in Mayo and the North West Region.development in Mayo and the North West Region.
HealthMany Mayo people are affected daily, both directly and indirectly, by the failed health system implemented by the present Government. Many Mayo people are affected daily, both directly and indirectly, by the failed health system implemented by the present Government. Frontline services, which we were promised would not be touched by cutbacks, have been hit and the system has buckled under the Frontline services, which we were promised would not be touched by cutbacks, have been hit and the system has buckled under the pressure. As a result, all sectors of our health system are suffering. pressure. As a result, all sectors of our health system are suffering. Fine Gael will do things differently. In government, we will reorganise the entire system based on three fundamental principles: Fine Gael will do things differently. In government, we will reorganise the entire system based on three fundamental principles: treating all patients equally; rewarding well run hospitals and universal health insurance. Everyone will be entitled to an equal health treating all patients equally; rewarding well run hospitals and universal health insurance. Everyone will be entitled to an equal health insurance package to include regular health checks, free access to GP care, an extended range of treatments in the community, free insurance package to include regular health checks, free access to GP care, an extended range of treatments in the community, free hospital care and guaranteed quicker access to medical care. Fine Gael will put forward a superior and effective new system based on hospital care and guaranteed quicker access to medical care. Fine Gael will put forward a superior and effective new system based on the Dutch health system, which is ranked fi rst in Europe for quality.the Dutch health system, which is ranked fi rst in Europe for quality.
AgricultureFarming is still at the heart of every community in Farming is still at the heart of every community in Mayo but its future is at serious risk from the damaging Mayo but its future is at serious risk from the damaging policies of this Government. The decision, apparently policies of this Government. The decision, apparently taken overnight, to scrap REPS 4, has had terrible taken overnight, to scrap REPS 4, has had terrible consequences for farmers in Mayo. The closure of the consequences for farmers in Mayo. The closure of the Department of Agriculture offi ces around the county Department of Agriculture offi ces around the county has simply exacerbated the situation. Farmers are has simply exacerbated the situation. Farmers are right to feel badly let down. Fine Gael understands right to feel badly let down. Fine Gael understands the farming community. We know how important the the farming community. We know how important the 2013 Common Agriculture Policy will be for Ireland 2013 Common Agriculture Policy will be for Ireland and for Mayo. We assure our farmers that we have and for Mayo. We assure our farmers that we have been active in the policy negotiations to date and been active in the policy negotiations to date and will continue to be proactive on their behalf.will continue to be proactive on their behalf.
Education Your children deserve better than to be educated in a system Your children deserve better than to be educated in a system that has one of the highest pupil - teacher ratios in Europe. that has one of the highest pupil - teacher ratios in Europe. In spite of all promises from this Government to the contrary, In spite of all promises from this Government to the contrary, classroom sizes still greatly exceed acceptable levels and classroom sizes still greatly exceed acceptable levels and there has been no real impetus towards improving these there has been no real impetus towards improving these statistics. To compound the problems, we learned last month statistics. To compound the problems, we learned last month that even during the good times Ireland had the fourth worst that even during the good times Ireland had the fourth worst record of investment in education in Europe. record of investment in education in Europe. Fine Gael will not sit idly by and allow this neglect of our Fine Gael will not sit idly by and allow this neglect of our children to continue. We will reduce class sizes and we will children to continue. We will reduce class sizes and we will ensure that this critical aspect of our society is given the ensure that this critical aspect of our society is given the support it so desperately needs.support it so desperately needs.
Students from St Joseph’s Secondary School, Charlestown pictured at Dáil Éireann with John O’Mahony TD
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I will check on your behalf. If you have recently changed address, you should notify Mayo County Council to ensure you are registered to vote. If you are not registered, you can download a registration form at www.mayococo.ie or
pick up a form from my offi ce, where my team can give you guidance on all aspects of the registration process.
SportWe love sport in Mayo and we are fortunate to have a county with some of the We love sport in Mayo and we are fortunate to have a county with some of the best potential for sporting success in Ireland. We have a wonderful culture of team best potential for sporting success in Ireland. We have a wonderful culture of team sports in Mayo and, over the last few years, a growing reputation for success in sports in Mayo and, over the last few years, a growing reputation for success in other sports from our very talented individual sports people and the hosting of other sports from our very talented individual sports people and the hosting of hugely successful events in Mayo.hugely successful events in Mayo.The future development of sport in Mayo requires investment. For the Government’s The future development of sport in Mayo requires investment. For the Government’s part, they have taken away sports capital investment from the county in the past part, they have taken away sports capital investment from the county in the past few years. This is a short sighted policy and one that has knock on effects, not just few years. This is a short sighted policy and one that has knock on effects, not just for sport, but also for health and education. for sport, but also for health and education. Sport is not just about group activity. The development of walkways and cycle Sport is not just about group activity. The development of walkways and cycle routes in Mayo, which are an important resource both for Mayo people and for routes in Mayo, which are an important resource both for Mayo people and for tourists, should also be continued and expanded.tourists, should also be continued and expanded.In my role as Fine Gael spokesperson on sport, I am deeply committed to the In my role as Fine Gael spokesperson on sport, I am deeply committed to the development of sport and to ensuring that our communities, clubs and athletes development of sport and to ensuring that our communities, clubs and athletes receive the support, investment and encouragement they deserve. Indeed, I believe receive the support, investment and encouragement they deserve. Indeed, I believe that sport can play a very important role in turning this country and this county that sport can play a very important role in turning this country and this county around, in much the same way that the Arts community advocates for the role of around, in much the same way that the Arts community advocates for the role of arts and culture in our country’s future success.
Jobs for Mayo More people in Mayo are on the Live Register than ever before. Almost every More people in Mayo are on the Live Register than ever before. Almost every family in Mayo has been affected by unemployment in the recent past. Now is family in Mayo has been affected by unemployment in the recent past. Now is not the time for empty rhetoric or talk shops, it is time for real action and the not the time for empty rhetoric or talk shops, it is time for real action and the implementation of policies that will create jobs in Mayo.implementation of policies that will create jobs in Mayo.Fine Gael will get Mayo back to work. We have created policies that are innovative, Fine Gael will get Mayo back to work. We have created policies that are innovative, that will encourage entrepreneurship, support existing small and medium sized that will encourage entrepreneurship, support existing small and medium sized enterprises and facilitate industry and larger scale projects. Almost one in three enterprises and facilitate industry and larger scale projects. Almost one in three young people in Mayo with good qualifi cations and skills are unemployed. For young people in Mayo with good qualifi cations and skills are unemployed. For young people, Fine Gael has created a defi nitive youth jobs plan, focusing on young people, Fine Gael has created a defi nitive youth jobs plan, focusing on work experience, second chance education and job placement.work experience, second chance education and job placement.
GOVERNMENT NEGLECT OF MAYO
✗ Health system under threat and front line suffering
✗ Primary school class size still too high despite promises to reduce
✗ Jobs at risk because of road infrastructure to the county
✗ Farmers feel let down by scrapping of REPS 4 and closure of Department offi ces
✗ Rural post offi ces continue to close down✗ Many parts of the county still can’t get
broadband✗ Lack of investment has a detrimental
impact on sporting organisations
PRIORITIES FOR MAYO✔ Create jobs by supporting businesses and
industries ✔ Improve the access to the county✔ Support our rural communities✔ Continue to provide support for Ireland
West Airport Knock✔ Help our farmers to survive and grow.✔ Investment in Sport
John O’Mahony TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Sport pictured with Cllr Joe Mellett and Aaron McLoughlin, Swinford, British under – 16 karate champion 2010
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O’Mahony TD Fine Gael Spokesperson on Sport pictured lr Joe Mellett and Aaron McLoughlin, Swinford, British– 16 karate champion 2010
I have raised many iss ues at local
and national level and thes e include,
Crime in Mayo, Garda Numbers,
Health matt ers, Education and
Farming. You can read all my press
statements and my Dáil debates at
www.johnomahony.ie
John O’Mahony TD pictured with Cllr John Cribbin at the all weather playing pitch in Ballyhaunis
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John O’Mahony TD pictured with members of Claremorris Young Fine Gael. James Peters , Joe Gavin, Paula Carney, and Peter Grimes. Back Jim Higgins MEP, Cllrs Michael Burke, Pasty O’Brien, John O’Mahony TD and Cllr Tom Connolly.
“Listening to the people of Mayo” Straight Talking – Straight Answers
ENDA KENNY TDConstituency Offi ce: Tucker Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo Tel: 094-9025600 Fax: 094-9026554 [email protected]
SENATOR PADDY BURKEAnnagh, Westport Road, Castlebar, Co Mayo.Tel 01 6183574 [email protected]
JOHN O’MAHONY TDConstituency Offi ce:D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Co Mayo.Tel: 094 -9373560 Fax: 094 – 9373379 [email protected]
MICHAEL RING TDConstituency Offi ce:Quay Street, Westport, Co Mayo.Tel: 098 – 25734 Fax: 098 – 27644 [email protected]
JIM HIGGINS MEPCloonturk, Kilkelly, Co Mayo. Tel 094 – 9367323 Fax 094 – 9367321 [email protected]
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1ST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 11.30am Charlestown - McLoughlins Bar12.30pm Swinford - Mellets’ Bar1.30pm Foxford - Mayfl y Hotel 3pm Ballina - Pat Rouse’s Bar4.30pm Killasser - Heaney’s Bar
2ND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 12pm Ballinrobe - Parish Centre 1.15pm Cross - O’Malley’s Bar 2pm Kilmaine - Murphy’s 2.45pm Shrule - Jackie Hyland’s 3.30pm Roundfort - Delia Murphy’s 4.15pm Robeen - Trenches Bar
3RD FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 11.30pm Kiltimagh - Cill Aodain court hotel 12.30pm Bohola - McDonagh’s 1.15pm Kilkelly - The corner House 2pm Knock - Coleman’s3pm Ballyhaunis - Parochial Hall4pm Kilmovee - Community Centre
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