Lynn Ruane

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families

Building broad Oireachtas support for de-criminalisation of people who use drugs and addressing the underlying societal causes of problem drug use

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)::That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of…

Rates of Stamp Duty -::Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty Relief -::Amendment to allow the business plan to be submitted to Teagasc…

The proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax will not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption.

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

BoyleSports intention is to maintain and continue dialogue with public officials. By sharing information on key measures that BoyleSports have already enacted. Engagement on the proposed measures within the draft Bill, discuss BoyleSports view and solicit the views of the…

Email response from Minister O'Gorman's Department doesn't mention the proposed 2% reduction in ABC funding in 2024 — a major concern for the CDI Board. We signal the need for a cost-of-living increase due to budget cuts, as maintaining service levels is challenging. ABC…

Farm Schemes -::To propose a tax credit for new and existing individuals practising as independent agronomists.::To propose that funding should be provided to enable young tillage farmers under 40 to upskill and undertake courses in agronomy and integrated pest management.::To…

• The allocation to the Irish farming sector from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) needs to reflect the importance of the UK market to Irish primary producers and to protect them against the disproportionate impact of Brexit on Irish agrifood exports. Farmers, as price…

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Access to appropriate services and protection for Age-disputed asylum-seeking living alone in adult accommodation

Support for the areas related to Early Years and School Age Care settings and Childminders homes in the Bill.

To get clarity from the Minister for Agriculture on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) and his response to a question on Newstalk where he stated that any active farmer who wished to continue farming and not sell their land for development could apply to their local County…

Secure a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice review of Ireland’s position and actions regarding rule of law violations at EU borders by EU member states.