Cormac Devlin

To enable the passing of the Industrial Relations Bill

To ask several TDs to submit PQs on our behalf asking the Minister of Social Protection to extend the cost of disability payment to those who are in recipet of the State Pension

We seek clarification on whether the cost of disability payment outlined in the programme for government will be made available to those in receipt of the State Pension.

To propose that, similar to recipients of the Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance, recipients of Farm Assist should receive credited social insurance contributions for pension purposes.::That Social insurance credits should be provided to farmers on Farm Assist before…

Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.

to secure free period products for Higher Education Institutions. Emailed Paschal Donohoe, Gary Gannon, Nessa Hourigan, Mary Lou McDonald, Alan Farrell, Darragh O'Brien, Joe O'Brien, Louise O'Reilly, Duncan Smith, Joan Collins, Patrick Costello, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Brid Smith,…

Raise awareness and generate support for an increase in the State Pension.

An understanding of the need for secure income for those on the State Pension.

To inform about older persons' and energy costs

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…

That members would be aware of SVP policy priorities in the areas of work and social welfare

To raise awareness of the inequalities experienced by older people in the areas of social protection provision and the need for a Commissioner for Older Persons and Ageing.

Specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare are secured

To make the committee members aware of the issues affecting OPFs during COVID and advise on how best to combat these through policy and service provision.