John Paul O'Shea

To ensure public officials are aware of the potentially negative impact the Mercosur deal will have on Irish beef farmers livelihoods

Securing increased resources, in particular human resources to deal with the unmet demand.::Increased awareness of the complexity of work undertaken by the organisation.

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

The full implementation of the National Childminding Action Plan

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…

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

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

To secure changes in the bill to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ international protection applicants with respect to vulnerability assessments; safety for disclosure of LGBTQ+ identity; early access to legal advice; enhanced safeguards on the right to appeal; the right for an appeal to…

Invited to make Presentation to the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht making a case for LEADER to remain in the next round of CAP and that a funding envelope of €450m via EU and Exchequer funding be…

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage this legislation, if forced on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry in Ireland. ::Focus…

Improve collaboration to help and support older people within their constituencies. Also to ensure that the lived experiece of the older people ALONE supports are considered when shaping national supports and services that come from the JOC on Social Protection.

Support for the development and publication of a new Ports Policy to ensure that our ports can access capital to expand and develop infrastructure to support our offshore renewable industry.

Financial support to ensure that our ports can expand and develop the infrastructure required to support the offshore renewable industry in Cork, including connecting to offshore wind and facilitating the import of energy from overseas.

Support for the development and publication of the National DMAPs to identify the areas to be zoned for offshore renewables to ensure this industry can develop in the coming years.

The introduction of 24-hour buses to Cork Airport to allow staff and passengers to use public transport to reach the airport. ::The extension of existing bus services in the hinterland and large Munster towns to terminate at Cork Airport instead of in Cork city centre to ensure…