Michael Collins

Addressing the needs of oncology patients to access new therapies

To ensure health policy priorities are maintained in both COVID and non-COVID healthcare specific to MSD's work

Strengthening of the Bill::Awareness with all politicians of the importance of the Bill

Greyhound Racing Fund should be ringfenced for welfare measures and should not include operational costs

Congress wrote to all Ministers, Senators and TDS in relation to the EU Canada Trade Agreement urge Government to defer tabling any such motion until the Oireachtas has an opportunity to have a full exchange of views on this matter. We note that 11 other member states as well as…

That there would be maximium payout of the 2020 farm schemes given the difficulties from COVID-19 restrictions::That 70% of the BPS would be paid out on October 16th

To ensure that the maximum number of applicants in Tranch 19 of TAMS (Targetted Agricultural Measures) are approved as soon as possible to provide certainty to farmers who are planning to carry out work.::To welcome conformation that the ANC (Areas of Natural Constraint) payment…

That a percentage of the PSO levy must be set aside for community-owned renewable projects::To highlight the benefits from community-based renewable energy projects. They provide sustainability greater economic benefits and job creation within the community and reduce the…

To welcome the contribution of the Minister for Agriculture to the TB Forum and the direction to his officials to provide the Forum members with a draft TB strategy and to initiate bi-lateral meetings with the farm organisations in particular as a matter of urgency, to develop…

To highlight that this report by the Revenue Commissioners demonstrates the struggle of generational renewal. That 37% of farmers are aged over 60, while only 24% of farmers are under 40.

To highlight that the new EU Veterinary Medicine Regulation has the potential to severely impact on competition in the supply of anthelmintics to farmers::To highlight that the regulation also threatens the future viability of Licensed Merchant stores and veterinary pharmacies…

To make the committee members aware of the issues affecting OPFs during COVID and advise on how best to combat these through policy and service provision.

Seeking to influence Budget 2021/Government support schemes for business::Briefing on Budget submission - business transformation grants, wage subsidies, loan moratoria

Policy change

To secure pay restoration for CoAction employees in line with other Section 39 agency staff who have already received same.::The impact of Covid-19 and the lack of adequate allocation of resources (Capital & Revenue)