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1. Upton Calls for Immediate Legislation On Noisy Neighbours
   Issued : Friday 16 October, 2009
   Labour Party TD for Dublin South Central Mary Upton TD has demanded urgent implementation of legislation relating to noisy and disruptive neighbours, particular in private rented accommodation.
2. Upton Welcomes Reinstatement of Community Supports For Older People Scheme
   Issued : Thursday 1 October, 2009
   Labour Party Deputy Mary Upton has welcomed the commitment by the Government to reinstate the Community Support for Older people scheme.
3. Work With Europe- Upton Urges Yes Vote On October 2nd
   Issued : Tuesday 15 September, 2009
   Labour Deputy for Dublin South Central, Mary Upton TD, has urged the Irish people to vote Yes on October 2nd, as the Lisbon Treaty offers the best deal to Irish citizens, workers and the whole of Europe.
4. Family Resource Centres Must be Protected
   Issued : Tuesday 1 September, 2009
   The excellent and vital work been carried out by Family Resource Centres across the country must be maintained and must not be subject to short sighted cuts according to  Upton, Labour Party TD for Dublin South Central.
5. Minister Must Reverse The Closure Of Cherry Orchard Hospital Respite Beds
   Issued : Thursday 9 July, 2009
   Speaking in an Adjournment Debate in Dáil Éireann
6. Closure of Wards in Crumlin Hospital A Disgrace
   Issued : Wednesday 20 May, 2009
   Speaking last night in an adjournment debate on Dáil Éireann
7. Speech in Dail Eireann on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill
   Issued : Tuesday 31 March, 2009
   Social housing, tenants rights, management companies, antisocial behaviour, homelessness all come within the remit of this bill – and all of these issues are long overdue for appropriate legislation.
8. Special Education Cuts will hit Dublin South Central Hardest
   Issued : Thursday 19 February, 2009
   Speaking in an Adjournment Debate in Dail Eireann this week Deputy Mary Upton raised this issue of the cuts in special education classes.
9. Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 - Ballyfermot to be Hit Hardest by Latest Education Cuts
   Issued : Wednesday 11 February, 2009
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10. Minister Hanafin needs to provide a level playing field for Jobseekers
    Issued : Friday 6 February, 2009
    The recent dramatic rise in the live register figures across the country show the extent of the current economic downturn. The numbers signing on has now trebled, in some areas and doubled in many more areas. The published figures may even underestimate the real numbers because of a number of categories of people who are being denied benefits.