Michael Collins

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

That the Minister for Agriculture would put in place a crisis fund for farmers who have suffered crop losses of 25-50% and straw losses in excess of 50%::That Aid would be paid on a once-off basic to cereal and oilseed growers who can demonstrate that they incurred substantial…

To highlight Chamber Ireland's policy positions in advance of the drafting of Budget 2017 by the Government

To highlight to the relevant representatives the concerns of Chambers Ireland in relation to the proposed Bill, it's impact on businesses and employment

To convey to the Committee the importance of a well-resourced general practice in sustaining a viable rural community.

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas

Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting

To raise awareness of the shape of Ireland's personal tax system and to advocate for its future reform

That issues affecting older people would be highlighted in the report to be produced by the the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on rural Ireland.

Improve infrastructure, broadband in rural communities

To educate parliamentarians about the links between alcohol and cancer and learn from Scottish experience::To discuss importance of legislation, such as the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, in reducing the rate of cancer in Ireland

Promotion of Cork as a business location

To secure action from the Irish Governement at an EU level relating to demolition and destruction of EU funded aid infrastructure in Occupied Palestine.

In this we assert that the protection of the natural environment should be at the core of all decision-making, as it is the primary source of both our wellbeing and our wealth. We propose the widening of the tax base to remove taxes on labour and instead tax environmental…

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