James Lawless

To inform members of the Oireachtas on the case for protecting all human life with emphasis on protecting the 8th Amendment.

That all TDs would ensure that their Party would support this Bill as it makes its way through the Dáil

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…

An awareness and understanding of the wind industry's assessment of the impact of certain provisions of the draft legislation

Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…

To highlight the areas of concern to farming and rural communities as follows:::- Confronting Crime::- Community Policing and Public Safety::- Policing of roads::- Organisational development and capacity improvement

To demonstrate the impact on the farming sector::To outline the need for a take-back scheme::To demonstrate that the funding model effectively allows tyre manufacturers to sidestep their obligations::To demonstrate that it is wrong that legislation exists, which effectively…

Increased political support for progressing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill, fossil fuel extraction bills, and increased ambition in the NMP

Highlight the needs of patients with metatastic breast cancer including the need for new and better treatments.

Improve access to innovative medicines for Irish patients and expedite the reimbursement of Pfizer's new treatment through highlighting delays in the reimbursement process. mBC is an advanced form of breast cancer where early detection does not unfortunately improve survival.…

Provide information to Oireachtas members about the Optional Protocol and encouraging Ireland's ratification of the Protocol.

Retail focused solutions in Budget 18

To offer Sky's perspective on the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill and on wider Broadcasting policy in the context of Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Bill and the Committee's report on the future of public service broadcasting

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%::To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and for policy measures on work permits to be changed. To create a…

Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (introduction of legislation)