Marian Harkin

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2022

Recognition of the role of the LPG and BioLPG in decarbonising rural homes and businesses in the context of a Just Transition

NHI requested immediate reinstatement of the Temporary Assistant Payment Scheme (TAPS) as it is a vital support to nursing homes who are facing huge cost increases due to the Covid 19 pandemic and who have had to had to implement intensified infection prevention control…

Raised with TD's the impact workforce challenges are having on nursing homes. There is requirement for introduction of pay parity to value the role fulfilled by staff in private and voluntary nursing homes. The Fair Deal scheme facilitates inequality within wage levels. NHI are…

Increased funding in Budget 2022 to: Decrease poverty; increase disability payment, improve employment conditions, invest in wage subsidy scheme, improve housing conditions (full details in ODG pre Budget submission on DFI website:…

That the Government would engage with the sector to develop a workable, 5/10-year farm-level strategy that works for farmers::- Farmers support climate action, but they cannot do more environmental actions with less money and without policies that help them to do that.::- The…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…

To highlight to the Government that negotiation with farmers on their future has to take place.::To highlight that farm families are genuinely concerned about their future. There is deep frustration that every policy of Government, including their proposed National Strategic…

Highlighting the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on cancer services and the Society's pre-Budget submission asks::invite to all members of the Seanad and Dáil Éireann inviting them to a virtual briefing on the Irish Cancer Society's Pre-Budget submission.

To deliver on the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in its 2020 Vision document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit. To achieve delivery on commitments to credit unions in the Programme for Government.…

To provide Lime's perspective on learnings from e-scooter sharing services elsewhere in Europe in the context of plans by government to regulate e-scooters in Ireland.

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

The establishment of a respite service suited to the needs of adults and children with PWS in Ireland

To deliver on the policy objectives of the ILCU as set out in the League's Lobbying Priorities 2022 document