Jim O'Callaghan

Hearing of the Bill at Oireachtas Committee Stage

Seeking IPRT’s election priorities to be reflected in party manifestos and prioritised in election campaigning. The asks, focused on criminal justice and penal policy, aim to shift the dial away from reactive measures and instead focus on proactive, clear, evidence-informed…

To ensure that the Programme for Government reflected IPRT's six key priority asks including prioritising non-custodial sanctions and alternatives to prison, ratifying OPCAT and establishing a National Preventive Mechanism, developing a Whole of Government Strategy for…

Congratulate on their recent election and raise awareness on the work of NOffLA.

Inform policy makers about the impact of alcohol on crime.

Establishment of an Alcohol Office to develop coherent cross-government policy to address issues around alcohol harm.

That on General Employment Permits – there should be no increase in the current €30k annual salary requirement until a full review of salary targets is complete.::That there is a need for a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all non-EU workers, similar to all other EU member…

That the Nitrates Derogation must be retained. There are approximately 7,000 farms in derogation across all farming enterprises in Ireland. While the derogation will have a major direct impact on their incomes, the unseen consequences of losing the derogation in rural Ireland…

To propose that the suckler herd in Ireland which is a key national resource that must be protected through meaningful direct supports.::That all trade deals, most particularly Mercosur, that provide increased access to our key EU market for beef must be rejected.::That…

To propose that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) support a breeder focused incentive scheme for thoroughbred and sport horses through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) respectively to support Irish grassroots equine…

That the targeted support for suckler cows must be built to a minimum of €300/cow to provide economic viability and long-term sustainability of the sector through generational renewal, maintain its positive contribution to our climate target ambitions and drive of the socio…

That a multiannual scheme for farmers is needed, with a payment of €100 per calf for the rearing phase of these animals.

That Government must return the Wildlife Control Programme primarily to a density reduction programme to reduce the prevalence of TB and provide the resources to ensure the effective and timely implementation of the programme in TB areas.

That long-standing agreements in relation to payment for TB testing must be fully honoured. This includes the legislatively required pre/post movement 30-day test requirement.

To propose that the seed potato sector receives continued financial support to encourage increased production.::That a temporary derogation must be put in place to allow seed potato to come from the U.K. until our domestic market for seed production is re-established.