Colm Brophy

To raise awareness of the shape of Ireland's personal tax system and to advocate for its future reform

To alert members of the select committee to Amnesty International's concerns and recommendations on the sex work provisions of the Bill before Dáil committee stage

To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland

To secure action from the Irish Governement at an EU level relating to demolition and destruction of EU funded aid infrastructure in Occupied Palestine.

The introduction of a regularisation scheme as a policy solution

Adoption of three proposed amendments regarding decriminalisation of outdoor workers, clarification of brothel-keeping law and a 2-year review.

The timely enactment of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 which reforms the law relating to sexual relationships for people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland

To improve policy around poverty, homelessness, housing, drug treatment and education.

In this we assert that the protection of the natural environment should be at the core of all decision-making, as it is the primary source of both our wellbeing and our wealth. We propose the widening of the tax base to remove taxes on labour and instead tax environmental…

Changes to excise duty on alcohol::Changes to policy on alcohol retail

Changes to policy on alcohol retail::Changes to government policy on alcohol pricing and taxation

The enactment of a Gambling Control Bill that enshrines the principles of good regulation as set out in the draft heads of the Gambling Control Bill as published in July 2013 into legislation. To make recommendations as to whether or not certain discretionary provisions…

Pavee Point was urging the state to formally recognise Travellers as a minority ethnic group

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

To secure a more equitable and inclusive Budget and address the social and economic exclusion facing so many unemployed people.