Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To inform that the annual MESL update report & data was now available::Provide evidence on the adequacy / inadequacy of current income supports and social welfare rates::Inform about latest MESL findings and changes in minimum living costs
To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2023 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare supports in 2023
To highlight the legislative anomaly in The Maternity Protection Act 2004 for those diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy;::To amend legislation to allow maternity leave to be postponed in the event of a cancer diagnosis or serious illness;
Published name "Irish Cancer Society" equals CRO name "IRISH CANCER SOCIETY" (CRO 20868) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
For them to support the campaign and raise in the Dáil/ with Minister
To influence public policy on Public Sector Duty
To influence SF Budget priorities, particularly regarding JST and Child Maintenance
To update on the status of the MESL research::Promote future engagement with MESL research::Ensure continued awareness of MESL research following transfer from VPSJ to Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP
Inform about latest MESL findings::Progress towards establishing Social Welfare Commission::Benchmarking social welfare rates to MESL to ensure income adequacy
That resources available would be targeted at households on low and fixed incomes::Increase in core social welfare rates and expansion of the Fuel Allowance to more low income households::Greater regulation on the energy market and enhanced consumer protections by Commission for…
To have the Deputies relay a series of parliamentary questions on our behalf relating to the JST payment so that we may use the information to inform our upcoming Pre-Budget Submission
That social welfare rates would be benchmarked against the cost of a Minimum Essential Standard of Living
Change in legislation
Convey Age Action's analysis of the Pensions Commission report and secure understanding and support for Age Action's advocacy for a strong future State Pension for all