Mary Butler

to request that family members of residents in nursing homes are also prioritised to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.

To get clarity on whether visiting a relative in a nursing home which is outside 5 kilometres from home comes under 'vital family reasons' .

Clarification for nursing home residents & their families on whether visitors would be permitted on compassionate grounds to nursing homes.

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as extension of gender-based services and increases in Budget funding

That the Minister would raise the issue with government colleagues and find a workable solution to ensure children who need support for mental health and disability will be able to avail of both in parallel and in a timely manner.

To deliver legislative change, increased public funding for mental health and policy change.

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness and/or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as an extension of gender-based services and increases in budget funding

The department of health to invest in social enterprise in the delivery of home care and recognise the added benefits for stakeholders presented by social enterprises in the procurement process

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…

Restoration of the distance coding and increasing Rural Practice Allowances to pre-2009 levels::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose…

To ensure fundamental issues in the funding of nursing home care are addressed in Budget 2021::To highlight the disparity in the funding of nursing home care and to advocate for further transparency from NTPF in its administration of the Nursing Home Support Scheme. Requirement…

Increases to the Just Transition Fund – allowing for the use of Micro-loan scheme to incentivise investment on farm for energy generation and conversion of business.::Significant changes to Retrofit Scheme – Ringfenced rural investment ▪ Reduce barriers to grant – income band…