Martin Conway

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

On 25 October 2019, IPRT launched Progress in the Penal System 2019 (or 'PIPS 2019'), the third in a series of annual reports benchmarking progress in Ireland's penal system. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of progress within the previous 12 months in meeting human…

Income Averaging 'Step-Out' flexibility: that a farmer should be allowed to ‘step-out’ of income averaging more than once in a five-year period, where they are not carrying an unpaid deferred tax amount from a previous ‘step-out’, providing a strong incentive to repay the…

Support for the adoption of ETSU-R-97 standard as outlined by the British Institute of Acoustics in planning renewable energy projects.::Setting of a statutory decision period by An Bord Pleanála for appeals against planning permissions for wind farms.::Reform and streamlining…

To inform the Oireachtas about a report on National Lottery Good Causes Funding

Engineers Ireland's views shared (i.e. Pre-Legislative Scrutiny) on the General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill, 2019.

Queried basis for the proposed new heads of Housing, Planning and Development Bill 2019 with DPOs::Request that DPOs contact Minister Murphy to secure extension to deadline for public consultation period for proposed Bill to enable public participation::Highlight environmental…

Improved access to justice for vulnerable groups, including on housing matters

Policy and legal changes in relation to homeless provision to families and children

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

For public representatives to attend the briefing session and become more informed and perhaps take into account findings in future assessing of the criteria for orphan drugs to be reframed to take into account the wellbeing and welfare costs of those living with IRDs.

Promote the need for alternative non-custodial responses to offending by young people aged 18-24.::Build support for special provisions for offences committed aged 18-24 included in the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018.

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2020. In particular to ensure that there is a better understanding of the role and interaction between adequate income, supportive employment services, good activation programmes, access to…

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Improved support services for elected members