Eamon Scanlon

Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

Increase ambition of Ireland's climate action, including the role of the Committee on Climate Action::Passage of Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill::Support for the Climate Emergency Measures and the Microgen Bills

Changes to legislation to prevent pilots and other workers who should be designated as employees being designated as self-employed contractors

To secure increase in funding to expand capacity in our health system as per IMO Budget Submission and the Health Service Capacity Review

An increase in the State Pension, greater resourcing of Home Supports, and the abolition of prescription charges

To encourage Oireachtas Members in our Diocese to oppose legislation which would result in the removal of protection for the life of unborn babies

Restoration of the Christmas Bonus to 100%::Increase in the Living Alone allowance to €14 a week::Restoration of the Fuel Allowance to 32 weeks and to maintain the current value::€84.5m per year over the next 10 years in grant funding through the Housing Aid for Older People…

Invitation to OPCAT law seminar, which had as its purpose to promote action on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill, which is intended to ratify the OPCAT. The aim of this seminar was to maintain momentum behind ratification, and to both inform and ensure the most robust…

As many as possible Members of the Oireachtas would attend the Information Day and ensure that funding for services increased in Budget

To ensure all Connacht and beyond public representatives are aware of the plans to redevelop the Sportsground, College Road, Galway; to ensure awareness of the annual socioeconomic impact of Connacht Rugby; and, that Connacht Rugby is a significant employer in the West of…

Secure delivery of a more fit-for-purpose housing market and alleviation of immediate pressures around housing shortages in Dublin::Secure investment in skills and employability, flexibility at all life stages, a dynamic labour market and smoother career transitions::Intensify…

To ensure an understanding of industry's perspective on this legislation