Maria Byrne

Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose

Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism::The full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and programme for government commitments on Autism

To advocate on behalf of the Occupational Therapy profession for amendments to the Disability Act 2005 that protect and strengthen the rights of disabled people and ensure Assessments of Need remain comprehensive, professionally informed and focused on identifying supports…

To persuade senators to seek to amend the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025

To inform about the prevalence of the black market in gambling.

Publicise results of survey among Parliamentarians and the IRC's policy recommendations arising therefrom.

Sharing the findings of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland Report Towards an Equitable Integrated Neurology Service for Ireland. The report recommendations are based on a national survey of neurology centers and lived experience focus groups across Ireland and highlight the…

To raise awareness of the high level of unregulated digital unhealthy food marketing that children are exposed to online, to the detriment of their health. ::To secure support for greater regulation of digital food marketing. ::To secure attendance to a meeting of the Oireachtas…

Meet new Minister Emer Higgins & inform her of HCCI's policy priorities (including additional investment, improved rates to match older persons home care, & establishment of a disability authorisation scheme.::Inform members of the Oireachtas Disability Matters of HCCI's policy…

Invite Donegal TDs to HCCI member event. ::Share HCCI publication on HSE commissioning reform ::Highlight issues accessing HSE data ::Inform Oireachtas Health Committee's work programme ::Request for mileage payments to be paid as part of the HSE Home Support Authorisation Scheme

Greater understanding of the role of parallel importation of medicines and its role in medicines supplies and in meeting the needs of patients and healthcare providers.

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

Legislative review & stronger regulations in the following areas; dog breeding, horse drawn vehicles in cities & towns, sulky horse use, fox hunting & greyhound racing

To engage with the Joint Committee on Health regarding accreditation, validation, governance, and regulatory matters affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology in Ireland and to support consideration of these matters by the Committee.

influence policy with regard to CTCs.