Lynn Ruane

In Budget 2025, it is essential that the Government commits to fully resourcing and implementing the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026.

Support for our priorities in this policy area; raising awareness among elected representatives of host experiences

To influence politicians to seek enhanced measures for lone parent families in Budget 2025-improved social protection payments, improved access to education for lone parents, reduce food and energy poverty and continue progress with Family Law reform.

Commitments from candidates and parties that Disability matters will be prioritised in the next Programme for Government

Avista asked the government to focus on the eight main areas outlined below to ensure over 3,000 supported individuals with disabilities in Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary/Offaly are included in Government discussions for future national spending.

To send the key priorities from Rehab Group's Pre-Budget Submission to members of the Oireachtas and to invite them to attend Pre-Budget Briefing in Leinster House::Support for our key asks for Budget 2025

Priorities for Shine to be considered (and included) in Budget 2025.

Call for government to create an inclusive budget that supports people with disabilities.

Increased allocation of funding for disability within Budget 2024

To ensure adequate funds were set aside in Budget 24 to meet the needs of people with a disability::To ensure that organisations providing services to people with a disability are funded to meet meet the needs of its service users::Pay parity and equality for staff in S39…

Priorities called for in Budget 2024: To address the Cost of Disability, deliver appropriate Housing and Supports for Disabled People, enable Budget Decisions to Work for Disabled People, deliver on Promises made in the Programme for Government, deliver on Ireland's Obligations…

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

For the budgetary asks included in the USI 2024 Pre-Budget Submission to be carried into Budget 2024. The USI Pre-Budget Submission can be found on the USI website for reference.

A particular government focus on rent supplements for workers living in high density areasl. Allocation of funding for Local Authority (Disability Friendly) Housing For 280+ People In Dublin, Limerick, North Tipperary/Offaly to allow people with disabilities live their best…

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.