James Browne

Traveller inclusion to be prioritised as part of the new Programme for Government

Eye care reform and introduction of Cost of Disability payment & Transport Support Scheme

To influence the development of Programme for Government 2025 with a view to including commitments: (1) for sustainable public funding levels for LauraLynn Children's Hospice and (2) to develop a new national policy on Children’s Palliative Care to inform service planning,…

Correspondence to share Mastercard’s manifesto for growth, setting out how government could leverage digital payments technologies and innovations to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth across Ireland in the coming years.

A commitment to pay parity for Early Years and School Age Care graduates in the next Programme for Government

That incoming TDs would be familiar with the organisation and aware of the needs of young LGBTQ+ people in Ireland.

Ensure the concerns of Family Businesses are reflected in the Programme for Government, around business taxation, personal taxation for workers, commercial rates, government imposed costs to businesses, the surplus in the national training fund,

Highlight issues for British Irish Trade to party negotiators for the formation of the Programme for Government, covering issues such as business and personal taxation, strengthening British Irish relations politically and economically, cross border workers and delivery of…

Goal of communication was to congratulate new TDs on their election, and to highlight the specific policy asks of Screen Producers Ireland. This included highlighting the importance of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive content levy and the importance of regional…

Ireland should seek a derogation under the VAT Directive to allow for the donation of unsold goods at a zero rate of VAT to be included in the programme for government

For the next Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland.

Increase of Electric Vehicle SEAI purchase and home charging grants back to 2023 levels. Extension of BIK reliefs at 2024 levels for EVS until 2027, before any tapering. VRT on all electric N1 vehicles to be at the Category C VRT rate of €200. Increased Government support for EV…

To raise awareness of Oireachtas members on the urgent need for extra time for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties when sitting State Exams (Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate) as part of the accommodations offered within the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations…

Investment in public services; just transition; education for community workers; quality and affordable early childhood care; Political leadership on inclusion & solidarity; Cross-department actions in resourcing local communities; Support for the work and expansion of Community…

Increased awareness and progress on policy implementation Dedicated investment to progress the implementation of Government policy in this area