John McGuinness

Commitment to invest in neurology services and implement the National Clinical Programme for Neurology Model of Care

To make relevant persons aware of certain aspects relating to consumer issues

To inform members of the Oireachtas on the case for protecting all human life with emphasis on protecting the 8th Amendment.

That all TDs would ensure that their Party would support this Bill as it makes its way through the Dáil

Secure timely payment of the Minor Work Grant

Correct the inaccuracies, misleading information and misrepresentations included in the RESS Public Consultation paper, ensure that biogas/biomethane gets fair and equal treatment as a very viable alternative renewable energy technology with significant benefits available to the…

To ensure appropriate legal framework for credit unions is secured, in particular relating to provisions on lending and investments

Competitiveness::Competitiveness - Low Cost Loans - Government funding is required in Budget 2018 to support the competiveness of farming enterprises and other SMEs through the provision of low cost loans, to fund both ongoing working capital requirements and for on-farm…

Income Volatility::Income Volatility - Extending Income Averaging to Farmer/Spouse with Additional Self-Employment - that qualification for income averaging on farming profits should be extended where the spouse and/or farmer has a fully separable source of self-employed…

Remove restrictions on planting productive marginal land::Reintroduce farmer forest premium payment differential::Compensate farmers appropriately for all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement::Reduce red tape in the forest Road Scheme::Providing…

To demonstrate that the recommendations have missed an opportunity to finally address the inflexibility of farming by date when it comes to the spreading of organic manures.::To demonstrate that the proposal to restrict livestock access to waters and require water flow…

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To encourage support for and disseminate…

That the derogation continues::That the transitional arrangements are included in the full scope of the Nitrates Regulations review

To raise awareness of obesity as a primary disease and make the case for the establishment of a National Obesity Treatment Programme.

Raising awareness of how Ireland's current tax policy impacts taxpayers and the economy and how it could be altered in Budget 2018 (issues such as CGT, personal tax, entrepreneurs relief, share options regime)