Charlie McConalogue

Ensure understanding of employers concerns regarding the proposed legislation

That past injustices for women at pension age would be addressed by:::- introducing a total contribution system for the purposes of calculating the level of contributory pension; and::- ensuring that the pension system recognises the important role women have played and continue…

That in the means test for Farm Assist, the depreciation rate for farm equipment and machinery should be increased to a standard rate of 10% to more accurately reflect the useful life of these assets

That the current averaging system is moved to a total contribution system::That the discrimination that currently exists in the averaging system, would be rectified::That the discrimination would be rectified against farmers who worked in the PAYE system when they were younger,…

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

Irish Rural Link would get a meeting with the TD/Senator

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

Provide an update on development of Personal Microcredit scheme, promote development of the scheme and seek political support

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

That the Department of Social Protection carries out an immediate review of Farm Assist::That this review restores income and child disregards that were abolished in recent budgets which greatly reduced the effectiveness of this scheme in assisting farm families under income…

Support for an increased State Pension and a fairer State Pension system.

To disseminate our election priorities to all GE16 candidates

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

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

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