Mark Daly

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

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

NDSA recommendations would be included in Budget 2025

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…

Increased government funding allocation to mental health sector in Budget 2024 and advancement of the reform of the Mental Health Act, 2001.

Introduce a range of financial supports, including a payroll tax support for small/Independent employers, to help businesses stay alive during this transition.::Energy Costs are still double what were before the war in Ukraine and are a huge strain on may small businesses. The…

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.

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

To secure allocation

Better understanding of the needs of people and services of people with intellectual disability and the deficits in the funding of those needs.

Policy change

Support and implementation of ALONE's pre-budget asks

To ensure the budget invested time and finance in these areas and to positively effect change.

Profiling of our Pre-Budget submission in face to face environment with TDs and Senators from around country