Alan Kelly

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Seeking support for core and capital funding for the National Learning Network (NLN) at rates appropriate to 2023 costs

To highlight the following priorities for Budget 2024::Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR).::- A fair share of the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) must be ringfenced for farmers.::- Potential displacement in the UK market in 2024 of €300m of beef and €75m of sheep meat due to…

To highlight that the budget of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine is reduced from €2.14bn to €1.94bn, a 10% reduction. This is a long way short of what is required to bolster a sector which is struggling with high input costs, lower commodity prices and…

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…

Improvements for carers in budget 2024::Abolishment of Means test allowance::FCI main budget asks addressed

For those Oireachtas members contacted to send a correspondence to the Minister for Finance in which they would query about the classification of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) from a 'substitute fuel' to a 'biofuel' in the Finance Act.

To get support from councillors and public representatives in relation to the issue underlying the threatened strike.

provision of information leading to enhanced funding

Event to reflect and celebrate 50 years of work within the Asthma Society of Ireland. Opportunity to raise awareness of policy and health issues.

To challenge the Department who promised that ACRES payments would commence end-November. It's included in the Farmers Charter of Rights document which was issued last week. It is not acceptable to announce now that payments will be delayed until February 2024, at a time when…

Payment of pandemic special recognition payment to members in Care Doc

Political support for the full implementation of the Patient Safety Bill,::Political support for the passing of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill.::, Political support for the continued direct funding of 221+

Continued support for the women and families impacted by the CervicalCheck debacle. Continued support and funding for the work of the 221+ Patient Support Group. General ask for prioritization and increased investment in women's healthcare - in particular re provision of…

Re-instate the pre-2019 VAT equalisation measure in order to facilitate the short-term purchase/lease of cars to service the summer tourist market in Ireland.