Joe Flaherty

To inform public representatives of our Pre Budget Submission with a view to securing meetings later in the year year with them.

Implementation of Interim Remediation Scheme; development of the Fire Detection and Alarm System Initiative, the rollout of Retrospective Payments Pathfinders and the passage of legislation to underpin the defects remediation scheme.

To request an update on the Pre-legislative scrutiny process re. the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 and to raise concerns with the process by which the Bill was being progressed on behalf of the Irish Homeless Policy Group

To inform TDs and Senators of the improvements made to the equine passporting delivered by Horse Sport Ireland.::To outline the role of Horse Sport Ireland and the challenges facing the sport horse sector.

To persuade senators to seek to amend the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025

To support reforms that improve transparency, efficiency, and consumer confidence in the residential property market.

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

To highlight that Ireland currently has approximately 700,000 smokers and 350,000 adult vapers, over half of whom have stopped smoking entirely. This transition away from cigarettes represents a significant public health gain. The Department of Health’s own data indicates that…

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

To highlight that a core element of IFA membership includes insurance that protects landowners and members when accessing private land, alongside delivering education and training through a range of courses that promote safety, responsibility and best practice.::To highlight…

To highlight that Bord Bia is responsible for the Quality Assurance standards on Irish farms. It is Bord Bia which inspect farms to ensure these standards. Farmers are constantly told that the customers want high standards. Yet now farmers find out that the Chair of Bord Bia's…

Seeking to ensure legislation addresses concerns regarding illicit products

To inform the DPOs of our concerns and recommendations in respect of the proposed planning exemptions for detached exterior dwellings.