James Lawless

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,…

To raise the viability of services due to the impact of the legislative changes introduced by section 1008A TCA 1997 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023. These changes will have a detrimental impact GPCareForAll. The charity runs GP practices in areas of deprivation; deprived…

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.

Increase awareness and understanding of the role the Port of Cork plays in international trade to garner support.

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…

To propose the introduction of a voluntary agricultural Rainy-Day Fund, which allows all farmers to put aside a small percentage of their gross receipts, whether in their co-op, specially assigned bank account or State Farm Volatility Fund.::That the deferred funds could…

To propose a sustainable budget of €389m is provided for the LEADER Programme 2023-2027 to drive ‘bottom up, community-led' investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland, provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation initiatives in…

To propose that, similar to recipients of the Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance, recipients of Farm Assist should receive credited social insurance contributions for pension purposes.::That Social insurance credits should be provided to farmers on Farm Assist before…

To propose that the 5-year land/business transfer clause is reduced to a maximum of three years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::To propose a new, statutory Home Support scheme needs to be introduced urgently and adequately funded to support older…

To propose that Local Authorities must fully recognise, and not discriminate against, the need for rural housing for farmers and their family members who have an intrinsic link with the rural community.