Emer Higgins

We sought to have the Committee of Housing give consideration to the practical and administrative issues that would be created if the Habitual Residency condition was included in primary legislation as set out in the heads of Bill presented to the Committee.

Justice, poverty relief and respect for human rights

The inclusion of advertising on online publisher platforms as a requirement in legislation

HSE review of WALK's residential services and plan to address current funding deficit.

To initiate contact with the new Minister and to continue our campaign to secure changes in the law which would address our concerns regarding the disputes procedures in the Transnational Information and Consultation Act

Acceleration of white paper and resourcing measures to advance the enabling environment of philanthropy in Ireland.

Obtain a better understanding of Department of Finance policy direction for electronic money institutions

Improve timeframes for reimbursement and access to new medicines in Ireland and highlight new Pfizer treatments for cancer, RSV, pneumococcal disease and migraine.

Highlight potential negative impact of proposed Regulatory Data Protection (RDP) measures on EU competitiveness

Highlight the contribution that Business Format Franchising makes to the Irish economy and push for changes in economic supports to the sector through government policy..

Targeted measures to support local independent shops to deliver Government policy on wages, sick pay, pensions and additional leave.

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout in relation to fire services' resourcing and insurance cover

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme and tackling of issues impeding its rollout such as fire services' resourcing and insurance cover

A commitment to seek improved funding for Revenue to tackle smuggling

To raise awareness of the association's new report on vaping, outlining its stance on vaping regulation