Colm Brophy

Publication of an implementation plan for the Neurorehabilitation Strategy, Investment in neurorehabilitation services, greater awareness of need for neurorehabilitation services among elected representatives

Secure commitment for greater parliamentary scrutiny of the revaluation process

Encourage investment in indigenous business by applying a lower rate of CGT (20%) to all investment in unquoted companies.::Increase the number of scaling businesses in Ireland by improving the CGT Entrepreneur’s Relief.::Report from the Department of Public Expenditure and…

Ensure inclusion in Budget 2018 a reduction of the VAT rate from 13.5% to 9% for all construction type services::Provision of a tax credit to homebuilders for the construction of first-time buyer homes to improve the viability of starter homes::Treatment of rented residential…

Recognition of the Greater Dublin Area's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Formation of a long-term plan for the residential, commercial, and infrastructural development of the Greater Dublin Area.::Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of…

Inform and influence government policy on family reunification mechanisms for forcibly displaced people.

To bring Pre Budget submission to their attention

Contributing to debate on regulation of short-term rentals.

To bring our Pre Budget submission recommendations to the attention of relevant TDs and Senators

To inform the relevant TDs that at a meeting convened with the VFI and other interested parties Minister Ross accepted the view that issues such as loneliness and closure of rural pubs will be exacerbated by the introduction of proposed legislation. The VFI is extremely…

Adoption by Government of a 20 year time frame in the next capital plan, and coordination of investment with the NPF.::An increase in Government spending on infrastructure to the EU average.::Removal of the self-imposed limit of 10% of capital spending for the use of public…

1. Increase Disability Allowance by €20 a week to provide an adequate minimum income that guards against poverty at a cost of €133m. This as an interim measure; DFI also recommends further increases in DA over the next few years to offset the decreased purchasing power of people…

To inform policy stakeholders and advance requirement for a fit-for-purpose funding model to support nursing home care provision in Ireland.

To bring to the Joint Oireachtas Justice and Equality Committee's attention the objectives of Amnesty International's new global 'Brave' campaign on human rights defenders

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