Mary Fitzpatrick

To inform TDs and Senators about the challenges currently facing community and voluntary organisations working in a range of different areas, and how these challenges can be best addressed.

We were looking for support for Budget submission recommendations put forward by our representing body, LDCN.

Stop licensed bookmakers taking bets on National Lottery products.

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.

That the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::That robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…

To propose amending litter legislation, which currently places the illegal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up reckless dumping of others.::That An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during pandemic as well as an extension of gender based services and increases in budget funding.

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and health issues as well as extension of gender-based services or services to meet the emerging needs of those accessing our services and increases in budget funding

A return to social purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets

A return to social purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets

Raise profile about the work of Community Services and their value in the community to secure sustainable funding.

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

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

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.