Mary Butler

EPIC developed a pre-budget submission to contribute to government deliberations on Budget 2027 Submission seeks increased investment in Tusla and enhanced cross-government investment across Departments and State agencies in a range of services for children in care and young…

Measures to improve cost competitiveness and avoid any further cost increases::Measures to support increased investment in hotel accommodation::Measures to support growth and development of Irish tourism::Measures to support the viability of hotels, guesthouses and tourism…

• Shoring up of allyship and political support for LGBTQI+ inclusion • Commitment to the development of a National Action Plan on Hate • Commitment to a review/ needs analysis of funding for LGBTQI+ community organisations • Commitment, across Departments and from the…

Share the Pre-Budget Submission “Funding Inclusive Futures”, set out LGBTQI+ priorities for Budget 2027, outline the submission's key asks, invite to attend launch briefing.

Creating awareness of dementia with Minister for Older People, Kieran O'Donnell TD and local public representatives and Co Councillors.

Government to consider recommendations in Waterford Chamber's Pre-Budget 2027 Submission 'Unleashing the South East'::The government should commit long-term funding to expand University Hospital Waterford in four stages.::Deliver the investment to SETU that the South East region…

For the HSE to undertake an urgent review of the current model of community-based mental health services to ascertain its impact on staffing levels, general practice and patient care and facilitate better integration of specialist mental health services within the larger health…

For the Government to establish an inter-departmental group including the Department of Justice and Department of Health to address the needs of psychiatric care for prisoners in Ireland. The current model of care is not fit for purpose, and the group should work with prison…

For the Department of Justice to address the issues of overcrowding, violence, drugs and mattress culture which is negatively impacting on the health and well-being of prisoners.

Minister Butler's participation and attendance at event in September to commemorate 20 years of Jigsaw.

Affirm Community Therapy Ireland's support for the new policy and strategy development, as well as implementation at community level, through the Community Therapy Ireland national membership.

On behalf of the national membership and Community Therapy Ireland, expressing our sincere thanks to Minister Mary Butler for announcing the new partnership with Community Therapy Ireland and the new funding for the HSE Community Therapy programme

Share priorities from Ibec's pre budget submission and policies to be reflected in Budget 2027

To raise awareness of the benefits of parenting support programmes and related initiatives.

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.