Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Community and Voluntary Sector Forthcoming Topics

To raise awareness of the key priorities of businesses for 2025-2030 among new Ministers.

A meeting would be arranged to bring the challenges and solutions of rural areas to all relevant ministers.

Inclusion in upcoming programme for government highlighting the continous support of Rethink Ireland and bringing a social innovation and philanthropy agenda to manifesto

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced policy supports and related funding for charities

Inclusion of a commitment in Programme for Government 2025 to implement National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028

That the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::That robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…

To propose amending litter legislation, which currently places the illegal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up reckless dumping of others.::That An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Encourage support for a Yes Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Family & Care::To get commitment on a number of policy actions ahead of the referendum::to communicate to the public what the referendum was about and what it would mean for family carers.

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

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Cross-party support during the public consultation process for the Draft National Philanthropy Policy. ::Support for budgetary measures to advance the finalization and implementation of the National Philanthropy Policy.

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and health issues as well as extension of gender-based services or services to meet the emerging needs of those accessing our services and increases in budget funding

Improvements to the Gender Recognition act 2015::Improvements to the transgender specific healthcare pathways and long waiting lists::Understanding current negative narratives against the trans community in both social and mainstream media.