Jim O'Callaghan

System shaping for advanced therapies like radioligand therapy and accelerating the time to access for patients in Ireland. ::Policy actions to reduce delays in patient access to innovative medicines

To improve the current processing delays and denials in granting international student visas

To receive additional funding in Budget 2027

To outline FLAC’s concerns about the barriers to justice which may be imposed by the Bill as presently drafted and our recommendations for the Bill, as well as to seek consultation about the Bill and judicial review

To outline FLAC’s views on the need for reform of the civil legal aid scheme, the need for resourcing of the scheme, the form and extent of reform and investment required and the need for implementation of the recommendations to arise from the review of the civil legal aid…

To communicate the critical operational crisis caused by severe delays in the Garda Vetting process and meeting request to discuss the impacts.

Highlight concerns for the European Production Orders / European Preservation Orders under the e-Evidence Regulation. The European Commission confirmed at the Expert Working Group meeting on the Decentralised IT System that designation must occur at a Member State level.

Support the core objectives of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to foster fair and contestable digital markets. As the European Commission moves forward with its Article 6.7 and 6.11 DMA 'specification proceedings”, it should proportionately balance these objectives with other…

Highlight security concerns regarding the technical implementation of the e-Evidence Framework. The implementation period for the e-Evidence package, industry stakeholders have advocated for the inclusion of robust End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) within the Decentralised IT System…

For the Government to establish an inter-departmental group including the Department of Justice and Department of Health to address the needs of psychiatric care for prisoners in Ireland. The current model of care is not fit for purpose, and the group should work with prison…

For the Department of Justice to address the issues of overcrowding, violence, drugs and mattress culture which is negatively impacting on the health and well-being of prisoners.

For the Minister of Justice through An Garda Síochána to implement random breath testing for alcohol and testing for drugs with the aim that every driver on Irish roads is tested at least once annually.

NHI requested the Ministers support and intervention in urgently addressing the issues with Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) for Nurses. NHI respectfully requested that the previously accepted process is reinstated as a matter of urgency. And welcomed the opportunity to meet with…

NHI highlighted to them all that it is essential the legislative amendment to the 50:50 Employment Permits rule is progressed and passed as a priority to ensure service continuity across the nursing home sector given the significant workforce pressures already experienced across…

Highlight urgent the need for the publication and delivery of the retail crime strategy ::Invitation to the Retail Ireland Board meeting in September to engage with the sector