Mary Butler

Seeking development of legislation and policies to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums in Ireland, namely the Judicial Council Bill 2017 and implementation of the Personal Injuries Commission recommendations

That the potential of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action process is fulfilled, by ensuring the launch of the Report focuses on the significance of the document, the significance of the range of actions included in the Report, and the significance of the mandate it…

To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…

To welcome the recommendation in the Joint Oireachtas Report - Climate Change - A Cross-Party Consensus for Action that IFA's proposal that the Teagasc climate roadmap should form the basis for further climate action, improvements to farm level efficiencies, a reduction in…

To widen the debate on how advancing women's economic empowerment can not only achieve gender equality but can also assist in eradicating poverty at home and abroad.

To secure public service pay scales for school secretaries

To secure public service pay scales for school secretaries.

The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…

The reinstatement of Individual Education Plans for children with Down syndrome and July Provision secured for children with Down syndrome.

To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…

Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…

That Heads of Bill are brought before the Oireachtas so the three year cap on productive assets here a family successor continues to operate the farm for six years. can be introduced without further delay.::That the cap is retrospectively apply to July 2018 when cabinet approved…

1) support for mental health first aid training in the European Parliament 2) introduce a system or assessment of all nursing homes which would determine, a ‘dependency grading’ for each nursing home. This could be in the form of a tool that HIQA could apply when they register…

1. Immediate publication of Review of System for setting nursing home prices under the Nursing Home Support Scheme. 2. Removal of healthcare assistant role from the Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits List on a controlled basis. 3. New and revised GP…

Amendments to said Act as tabled by representatives in the Dáil and the Seanad::Votes against the Act at Second Stage and Report Stage::Support for amendments to the legislation