Jim O'Callaghan

Arrange meeting with TD's

Support for legislation to introduce a right to community care.

Support for the appointment of a senior, Cabinet-level, Minister with Responsibility for Older People, currently a Minister of State role in this department.

Support for an increased State Pension and a fairer State Pension system.

To secure inclusion of commitments in the Programme for Government to improve policy and supports for the community and voluntary sector and the thousands of people they serve. In addition to ensure that the commissioning process for human and social services has Societal Value…

For General Election candidates to commit to tackling waiting times for diagnostics for cancer, the introduction of universal health care, awarding medical cards to all cancer patients while they are in medical need, the abolition of the prescription charge, the reduction of…

To disseminate our election priorities to all GE16 candidates

To brief 24 candidates that had publicly expressed support for the Irish Cancer Society's General Election campaign on its research and advocacy work. This included showcasing research programmes funded by the ICS that focus on better treatment for those living with cancer, and…

Letter to all TDs asking them to wear daffodil day pins to show their support for cancer patients, their families and carers, ahead of Daffodil Day

State your commitment to the National Clinical Programme for Asthma::State your commitment to introducing a Smoky Coal ban across the country as a measure to improving air quality for all but particularly for those with respiratory conditions like asthma.::State your commitment…

Full defence of the CAP budget and strengthening of EU supports in future negotiations::Funding support for Rural Development Programme and Farm Schemes. Full drawdown of €80m pa under the RDP.::Strong defence of Ireland's interests in any trade negotiations including TTIP and…

To ensure that the community and voluntary sector is well funded, sensitively regulated and comprehensively supported through government 1) committing to develop a strategy to support the community and voluntary sector,2) producing a funding (and commissioning) plan to enable…

Introduce a 3 year tax credit on employer PRSI for growing micro businesses on each net new member of staff::Extend the entrepreneur CGT relief down to a 10% rate & up to €10m cap, similar to the UK Entrepreneurs’ Relief Reduce commercial rates::Extend the Earned Income Credit…

Triple the capital investment envelope for projects in the Greater Dublin Area::Create a strategy to address the transport 'bottlenecks' that will impact on the short, medium and long term competitiveness of the region::Fund a regional implementation plan to ensure the…

Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of County Dublin and Greater Dublin Area.::Create policies that make Dublin more attractive for residents, commuters, visitors and employers as it competes with other international city regions.::Development of a long-term…