Alice-Mary Higgins

Oireachtas members to advocate for publication of Capacity Review action plan and Cost of Disability action plan, for funding for disability services, cost of disability payment and other Budget 2023 priorities

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Additional funding for Government departments and agencies critical to the development of offshore wind energy including An Bord Pleanála and the NPWS.

Policy change

Continued support for Ireland's ODA programmes in 2021 to cover areas: debt relief for low income countries, climate finance, gender justice.

To ensure workers and their families are not forced to pay the price for the difficult times ahead but rather that out of the present crisis we build a more equitable, progressive and productive Ireland in the decade ahead.

Support and implementation of ALONE's pre-budget asks

To ensure our budgetary asks were taken into account in Budget 2020.

To ensure the budget invested time and finance in these areas and to positively effect change.

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2020. In particular to ensure that there is a better understanding of the role and interaction between adequate income, supportive employment services, good activation programmes, access to…

Implementation of a budgetary proposals and improvements in the supports and services for the people SVP assists.

Create awareness of IUA Pre-Budget 2020 Submission

to maintain a focus on: official Development Assistance, Corporate Tax Reform and achieving Gender Justice

Give consideration to the recommendations made in the NCBI’s pre-budget submission when allocating funds.

•Optional Protocol Ratification •Individualised community-based services •Personal budgets & Rehabilitation •Pay restoration for staff in s.39 Health Act 2004 orgs •Transport grant & access •Address extra costs of living with disability •Medical Card earnings disregard…