Alice-Mary Higgins

To highlight concerns on the compliance of the General Scheme (GS) with EU law and international law obligations, including EIA, Habitats & Birds Directives, Water Framerwork Directive, Seveso Directive, Aarhus Convention, wider sustainability and security of supply issues, and…

To highlight the importance of the EU Commission's Letter of Formal Notice commencing infringement proceedings against Ireland for its failure to exit the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), and the increasing risks for Ireland in the delayed exit, and to encourge focus on the need for…

Discuss NYCI's position on proposed social media ban for under 16s::Ensure youth work and importance of safe offline spaces recognised in Seanad debate on online safety::PQ request to get details on proposed online safety youth forum::Advise of the Data Protection (Amendment)…

Requesting recipient to submit our suggested amendments to the IP Bill. Requesting recipient keep us informed of government amendments tabled.

Wished to have a one to one meeting to get their views on where Irish Govt is at regarding the Sustainable Development Goals

To raise awareness among elected representatives and policymakers regarding the challenges facing people living with Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease and advocate for improved healthcare services, rehabilitation supports and policy responses.

Responded to queries incl on experts, highlihted potential for interlingages with Flood Risk Adaptation Proposals the proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill

Highlight concerns on the limited protection it provides as claims against the State can be enforced outside the jurisdiction; the general negative implications of Investor State Dispute clauses; the risk the Government plan to use this bill to facilitate ratification of such…

To request the JOC Foreign Affairs and Trade write to the Minister FA&T to request her to consider Irish support for the resources needed to support Ukraine's efforts on accession, specifically on the Environmental Chapter, to help them move towards improved Environmental…

Highlighted the implications of reduction/cuts in Life+ funding not just for nature and the environment, and many important social, economic and environmental projects in Ireland, but for the operating grants for very effective EU based eNGOs who are key to engagement on EU…

To highlight serious concerns on the implications of the General Scheme (GS) in particular for Judicial Review, and particularly for environmental Judicial Review and environmental proceedings given proposals on Discovery, Jurisdiction of the Courts, and new rules on Judicial…

To secure the following: Additional funding for frontline youth work services to match inflation. Recognition of youth work as a profession with statutory pay scale. Support for voluntray youth clubs. Capital projects for youth facilities similar to schools

Seeking to ensure EPT is enforced to a high level and that illicit actors are subject to the fee

To raise awareness of the Climate and Health Alliance and the Climate and Health Alliance Air Quality and Health position paper.::To secure a meeting and support of Jennifer Whitmore TD.::Secure an event in the Oireachtas AV room to launch the air quality and health report.…

To put forward the ICTU policy position on Energy policy and the Private Wires Bill