Catherine Connolly

Recognition of the urgent need for additional budgetary support for the disability and the voluntary sector.

That Budget 2024 commits resources required to address homelessness, measures to support people affected by domestic abuse and to support older people to remain living in their own homes; also that the community and voluntary sector is adequately resourced.

To seek support to identify solutions to the resourcing and recruitment challenges faced by Ability West, which impacts on the quality and delivery of services to adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

Ensure awareness of the priorities to support enterprise growth and sustainable economic development in the West including key recommendations for Budget 2023 and the National Training Fund (NTF)

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.

Issues of pay parity, funding adjustments, and multi-annual funding agreements

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2023

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.

Free Contraception for those under 25 years of age::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose and Drug related – 100% funding through…

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2022

Additional funding to meet unmet needs, generate discussion about the disparity between Section 38 and Section 39 organisations (Ability West is a S.39 organisation)

To highlight the issues facing people with an intellectual disability and their families, locally in Galway and nationally and invite the DPOs to attend a meeting with the CEO of Ability West and CEO of the NFVSP

Galway Chamber Budget 2022 Submission sent to various DPOs for review and consideration

Government to invest in the required supports in line with the requirements set out in the Capacity Review, to ensure clear budget lines of responsibility in relation to areas of supports that cross between Departments, to safeguard the sustainability of the high quality,…