Mary Lou McDonald

While acknowledging the proposed bill was a necessary piece of legislation, the purpose of our lobbying was to highlight to Government TD's and Senators the potential effects the proposed watershed ban within the legislation could have on the Irish Racing and Breeding Industry…

To inform public officials of the ongoing situation with Beaumont Hospital with a view to engaging support in order to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA if no progress is being made in current discussions between both parties upon the expiry of the Agreement

Sustainable funding for RTÉ.

To discuss the challenges facing the taxi industry and night-time economy in Dublin and secure a meeting with Dublin TDs and members of the Dublin City Council Traffic & Transport Strategic Policy Committee to discuss what measures can be taken to address these challenges ahead…

To highlight how the New Ash Dieback Scheme must compensate for loss of timber asset.::To require a 100% reconstitution grant for all infected plantations, enabling forest owners to clearfell and replant with tree species that satisfy their management objectives.::To propose…

Create awareness and provide information on services Jigsaw provides in youth mental health sphere.::Attendance to provide information on work carried out by Jigsaw.

To secure a strong EU Nature Restoration Law so that we can address the biodiversity and climate crises and secure ecosystem services from nature. ::To ensure that government agrees to set up a new nature restoration fund to restore habitats and species on land and in the sea.

To highlight the impact of the proposed Nature Restoration Law by the European Union, which will enact legally binding targets on Ireland, up until the year 2050, across a broad range of ecosystems, from agricultural land and forests, to rivers and marine habitats, to meet our…

To highlight how successive Government policies have restricted eligible land, eroded productive area, increased the regulatory burden and have made farmers wary of committing their land. The risks associated with planting have become too great.::To emphasise that the Government…

Increased budget allocation for Shine ( 1M Euros) in the 2024 national budget

Increased awareness of Shine’s activities in Dublin and on a wider national basis.

The INMO sought that four key asks be considered for upcoming budget: - Funding for safe staffing - Housing for nurses and midwives - Safety in the workplace - Publicly funded training places for nurses and midwives

We wanted to meet with the reps to update them on our work and issues arising for the young people in the area.

Obtain information from the Department of Justice and Social Protection on existing funding for domestic sexual and gender based violence support services to inform Safe Ireland's pre budget submission in obtaining additional funding for 2024.

Inform Sinn Féin's Gender Policy.