Jim O'Callaghan

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To make the various TD's and senators aware of the concerns our members had with regards the proposal to open a supervised injecting centre in Dublin City Centre

Get support for Theft Stop, IFA's theft prevention initiative -ca partnership with An Garda Siochana::To secure additional Garda resources in rural Ireland to help combat criminality.::That there would be stricter enforcement of Bail laws::That there would be tougher sentences…

Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of an 80% reduction in emissions between transport, energy and buildings::Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of carbon neutrality for agriculture by 2050::The National Climate Change…

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas

Introduction of legislation to abolish mandatory retirement clauses in employee contracts.

Swift enactment of the Bill.

Attendance by TDs, Senior Decision and Policy Makers at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting

To increase awareness and support for the need for film, TV and digital content production studios/infrastructure in Dublin City Centre. To advocate for zoning of 20 of the 84 acres available on the Poolbeg West SDZ for ‘film and television production industries’, which in…

Support from the Irish Government at the UN Human Rights Council for a new Convention on the Rights of Older People.

To raise awareness of the shape of Ireland's personal tax system and to advocate for its future reform

To alert members of the select committee to Amnesty International's concerns and recommendations on the sex work provisions of the Bill before Dáil committee stage

To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland

LRC report implemented