Brendan Smith

A greater understanding and better taking into account of the economic realities pertaining to liquid milk production and the securing of fresh milk supplies for consumers.

Retention of Agriculture Taxation Reliefs::Improve Farm Incomes::Sufficient funding for schemes.

Improve farm incomes including full delivery of the Government's commitments under the new RDP Programme of €580m per year::Government investment in agriculture in Budget 2016::Higher intervention safety net in line with production costs for diary farmers::That direct payments…

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing

Highlight the need to tackle smuggling

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…

Recognition of key eir investments in High-Speed Fixed and Mobile Broadband infrastructure and services and of eir's intention to sustain that key investment role

To advance the specific issues outlined on behalf of the private and voluntary nursing home sector, NHI members.

For Ireland to put pressure on EU to ban trade with Israeli Settlements and to Implement EU guidelines::To end the blockade of Gaza::To recognise the state of Palestine

Ireland's position at COP21 supports climate justice

Daíl recalled early to debate the crisis and Ireland takes stronger position::Ireland increases number of refugees relocated

To highlight JTI Ireland’s commitment to the Lobbying Act as the primary reference for all lobbying with designated public officials in Ireland. In the context of an incorrect interpretation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco…