Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Attendance of Oireachtas members to NYCI Local Champions Pre Budget showcase in Buswells Hotel 18th September::Meeting with Oireachtas members on NYCI pre Budget submission:: Ensuring that youth work funding was considered as part of Child Poverty Budget ::Ensure Oireachtas…

To outline and advance the priorities of Cork Chamber's Cork Offshore Renewable Industry Forum in relation to the development of offshore renewable energy in Cork and in national policy.

To discuss and progress priority areas for Cork businesses ahead of general election 2024, including public transport, urban evolution, housing and infrastructure development.

Have a mention of NAS included in the Programme for Government 2025, in terms of committing to adequate resourcing of independent advocacy to ensure persons with disabilities, who require support to do so, can exercise their rights under the CRPD.::Intended to secure support…

Awareness of the issues affecting community education providers and adult learners in the wider FET space in Ireland. Integration of the Manifesto key asks into political party manifestos and the forthcoming programme for government of the 34th Dail.

Issues relating to LGBTI+ people would be supported by elected representativees

To influence decision-making for Budget 2025 including the need to target increases to income supports by raising the Increase for a Qualified Child; Invest in the roll out for the new Equal Start Model to address poverty and disadvantage in childcare settings; Increase Tusla’s…

Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients

Highlight a range of issues and concerns faced by the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland. The published document includes a wide range of changes to laws and policies that affect the LGBTQI+ community in Ireland.

Sharing of information and human rights concerns in particular re Gaza, as well as updates and advocacy in support of the Occupied Territories Bill 2018

To propose that the the entire fallen animal collection system should be reviewed to identify the most effective and efficient means to ensure farmers can meet their legal obligations to dispose of fallen animals efficiently at a competitive price.

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers, costing c.€65.75m.::That, following the publication of the Tillage Vision Group report in May 2024, a 5-year plan to ensure the economic survival of…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be paid on land converted into tillage in year 1 with a maintenance payment of €250/ha following in year 2. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

To propose that increased investment needs to be made toward developing suitable markets and outlets for existing organic produce and the projected increase coming onto the market in the coming years.::Funding for the Organic Farm Scheme should be increased to incentivise and…

To propose that with regards to the Aquaculture Policy and Legislative reform – that to achieve the objectives and specific actions outlined in the Seafood Development Programme 2021-2027 and the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture, it is now critical that a…