John Brady

To inform officials and elected representatives on the findings of this research so that it may contribute to policy deliberations on the level of income supports provided to adults and children living in Direct Provision.

To inform about the publication of the annual Minimum Essential Standard of Living report and analysis, invite to attend annual MESL seminar, and provide overview of findings on the change in minimum living costs and impact on income adequacy.

To disseminate the findings of the MESL annual update report and the associated evidence-based policy recommendations in the Pre-Budget Submission

Restoration of past funding cuts

To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…

The letter shared details of the Allianz and Women's Aid event being held on February 6th, 2023 at Bray seafront to raise awareness of domestic abuse in Ireland, and offered recipients the opportunity to discuss Allianz's work with Women's Aid further if interested.

PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver of prog for government promise to support genetic services for people living with rare diseases.

To ensure that, as set out in Food Vision 2030, there must be a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability.::To ensure that rigorous assessments of all EU and national policy proposals are required to understand their impact on farm viability, the rural…

To insist that there must be an accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removals at farm levels. It was accepted at the IFA Climate Summit that research is ongoing to facilitate more accurate estimates of emissions from Irish agriculture and land use. In the…

To ensure that the Government takes account of the potential for carbon leakage to arise from climate policies in Ireland. This is a requirement of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.Carbon leakage occurs when food production is curtailed in one…

To emphasise that new funding is required to support farmers and the wider agricultural sector to achieve our environmental objectives. This must include renewable energy as well as research funding to maximise the potential for technology-based solutions to help agriculture to…

To brief Oireachtas Members of the details of the current Nitrates Action Programme::The EU Nitrates Directive requires Member States to review water quality at least every four years and to create a Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). This programme outlines a suite of…

To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023

Raise concerns about Irish Naval involvement in Operation Irini given the role of the Libyan Coastguard and concern about ther perptraion of human rights abuses in the Mediterranean.

4 asks on rejuvenation of youth clubs, counselling services for young people, improved spaces and premises, votes at 16