James Lawless

To see the Climate Emergency Bill progress to ban oil exploration in our seas::Prevent catastrophic climate change

Scrutiny of necessary legislative/policy changes by Oireachtas Committee

Briefing of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition to Committee members

Greater overall action to reduce emissions in Ireland, including passage of a Fossil Fuels Divestment Bill and a Climate Emergency Measures Bill

To remove Sections 7 and 8 of the Heritage Bill which would significantly impact breeding birds of hedgerows, uplands and lowland hills.

Uplift members were working to ensure TDs supported the Climate Emergency Bill to protect us all from the awful impacts of runaway climate change.

To ensure the bill is passed in a timely fashion without losing the strong measures needed to tackle the plastic waste crisis

Reinforce Ibec's concerns over the Waste Reduction Bill 2017, particularly that a Deposit Return scheme is not justified

Clarify aspects of Ibec's submission to the OJC hearing, concerning cost effectiveness of proposed deposit/refund scheme.

Amend the Bill to use clearer language and defined terms::Oppose the restriction of the bands of hours::Remove the reliance of the Bill on criminal sanctions::Reduce the unintended consequences of the Bill on employers and employees

Meeting to discuss::To express our concern regarding the Proposed ban on single-use non-compostable cups and other tableware.::To explore constructive alternative paths to integrate disposable beverage cups and other food & beverage service packaging into a circular economy…

Meetings to discuss Pack2Go Europe’s plans for a pilot scheme in Dublin::Meetings to discuss the Waste Reduction Bill 2017

Members to raise issues of Ireland's increasing emissions and need for revision of the National Mitigation Plan

To raise awareness of TDs and to meet with the new Minister of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the ecological impact of the legislation at a time when nature needs all the help it can get.::To let TDs know that there constituents were attending a demonstration of the…

In relation to presentation of Annual Transition Statements on climate action by Ministers to Dáil and Seanad, call for concrete, transparent monitoring and reporting on Ireland's implementation on climate change commitments by Ministers and clear updates on policies to reverse…