Eileen Flynn

To achieve better conditions for student nurses and midwives

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) accurate, timely identification and support which can be equitably accessed (2) a more developed continuum of support for students with dyslexia (3) mandatory training of all…

To achieve broad reform of the Leaving Certificate/Senior Cycle under three broad categories of Recommendations, namely (i) How We Teach, (ii) How We Assess, and (iii) a Strength-Based Approach to Choice and Progression. The full submission is available at…

Engagement with Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU

To raise awareness of the impact of the housing and homelessness crisis on the travelling community.

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Ireland supporting TRIPS waiver

To highlight the need for greater modal shift towards walking and cycling::To promote the commencement of preparatory work on the DART+ Underground Project::To promote the protection of an alignment for an Orbital Luas project in Dublin

To highlight the effectiveness of Covid-19 supports in stabilising the economy and maintaining business confidence::To promote continued support for businesses affected by Covid-19 public health restrictions as the need arises in the coming months::To highlight the issues raised…

To promote the establishment of a directly elected Mayor for the county of Dublin to ensure the cohesive planning and development of the Dublin region::To promote other recommendations contained in Dublin Chamber’s ‘Renewing our City’ document::To establish a new implementation…

To raise awareness of the policy issues highlighted in Dublin Chamber’s Q3 Business Outlook Survey::To encourage a national plan for the rejuvenation of city centres::To encourage investment in public transport and urban cycling infrastructure