Joe O'Reilly

To see the Climate Emergency Bill progress to ban oil exploration in our seas::Prevent catastrophic climate change

To secure support for the passage of the Bill in Seanad Eireann.

Briefing of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition to Committee members

Greenlink is a proposed subsea and underground cable electricity interconnector between the electricity grids in Ireland and Great Britain allowing for electricity to flow both ways between the two countries. This was a roundtable meeting with the referenced officials to bring…

To seek support for opposition to the Bill.::To convey to Committee members a number of clarifications in relation to references made at the Committee’s hearings on 3 and 10 July and which relate to the exploration for oil and gas in Irish waters and how it is regulated, the oil…

Secure signatures from Irish legislators (TDs and Senators) urging Argentine Senators to vote for a Bill to decriminalise abortion access up to 14 weeks in Argentina

Request for some members of the Committee on Communications Climate Action and Enviroment to ask Facebook about how it deals with violent and harmful content on their platform

That the Irish Government insist that the CAP Budget for Ireland is increased to cover the cost of inflation and to pay for any additional requirements placed on farmers.::That under the current EU Commission proposal, the EU Budget shortfall due to Brexit has been made up, but…

Meetings with Senators to brief them on Unite's perspective regarding the proposed legislation::Amendments to proposed legislation to ensure protections for those working in the English Language Teaching sector

Greater overall action to reduce emissions in Ireland, including passage of a Fossil Fuels Divestment Bill and a Climate Emergency Measures Bill

The retention by An Post of the contract for the TV Licence fee collection for a further period::A review and amendment of the current legislation to place the onus on the householder to secure a household broadcasting charge

Implement in full the 20 key tax recommendations made by the Irish Tax Institute.::Reduce the punitive 23% VAT rate to 21%, and retain the 9% rate.::Our taxes on property, commercial rates and LPT, need to be brought up to date and made fit for purpose.::Spending on…

Publication of an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services::Support for dedicated investment in neurology and neurorehabilitation services in Budget 2019

That funding would be made available to secure accessible housing, transport,PA services and Pay restoration

Uplift members worked to stop the senate from passing legislation that would destroy habitat of our wildlife.