Martin Heydon

Lobbying aimed to encourage the Government to exempt charities from advertising provisions that were set out in the new proposed legislation.

an understanding from public representatives of the real cumulative effects of these changes to our members viability.

Increased knowledge and understanding of unmet needs of people living with rare diseases.::PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver expanded newborn bloodspot screening program.::Expansion of newborn bloodspot screening panel to bring us inline (at minimum) with average…

Discussions with Government Ministers and officials on farm related matters

1. The introduction of a ban on the purchasing below the costs of production, in the upcoming review of the Unfair Trading Practices Directive 2. The application of such a measure also to non-EU farmers supplying the EU market.

To set out ICMSA's position in relation to agriculture policy at the EPP event.

To set out ICMSA concerns in relation to current agriculture issues.

Educate and inform on key issues of concern for credit unions including the new Credit Union Act, regulatory issues and update on lending figures

Ukraine Civil Society Forum sought to inform TDs of concerns related to the consequence of the legislation particularly for older people, those with a disability or other vulnerability.

The aim of the correspondence was to encourage members of the Oireachtas to attend the event which would be an opportunity to have informal discussions with ASI staff, raise awareness of dementia in general, and meet people with the lived experience of dementia and family carers.

To demonstrate a majority in both Houses of the Oireachtas support the reports full implementation

Promoting equality and accessibility for Autistic people Improving accessibility to the political process for Autistic people

Climate justice at global level including increase in volume of climate finance delivered by Ireland in line with fair share & implementation of loss and damage fund

To raise awareness in relation to proposals from the European Commission on food flavourings

To call for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make it a political priority that all farmers get into the Agri-Climate rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). Farmer participation in agri-environment schemes over the lifetime of this common Agricultural Policy (CAP)…