Micheál Martin

Securing a long-term lease to for a club of 1,600 members, which I chair, which has no current grounds of its own.

To meet AT Chairperson and CEO to discuss the opportunities that can explored and achieved for people with Disabilities. People with disabilities need their support and governments support in ensuring that Direct Payments as a means of achieving independent living, is provided…

Urgent delivery of reductions in insurance costs by incumbent insurers on back of reforms. Effective defamation legislation. The urgent sourcing of additional underwriting cover including cover for sectors unable to source affordable liability insurance. Meaningful reform and…

• Dedicated income supports, based on area-based payments, should be retained and distributed, together with a new ‘Farm Activity Support Scheme', only to genuine active farmers engaged in food and agricultural production.::• All genuine active farmers should get at least 70% of…

• Pillar II must be retained within the traditional CAP structure, and used, together with maximum permissible levels of national co-financing to provide vital supports (of lesser number but at increased payment rates to retain overall payment amounts) to farmers in the more…

• With the possibility of increased orientation toward performance-based payments in the next CAP, below are some lessons from the current CAP for consideration::• Simplify performance-based payments. Alleviate the burden of proof/verification required to receive payments by…

To emphasise that the Government needs to do more to support farmers on the climate journey.::To highlight that there are lots of targets, reports, projections, documents, conferences etc but no properly-funded plan to support farmers to reduce emissions or even to reduce the…

To ensure an understanding of IPOA perspectives on proposal for reform to the rental market regulatory environment.

Secure support from Social Democrats on mental health policy points

Increased awareness among decision makers in the areas of TUSLA Child & Family Services, Education, HSE Disability. Irish Youth Justice and Mental Health about the work that YAP Ireland does and the strong outcomes that we achieve with young people and families.

Children's Hospice Week aims: To raise awareness of the broad reaching challenges faced by families caring for a child with palliative care needs, and to highlight the need for a whole-of-government approach to reducing these burdens.::Pre-budget submission aims: 1. To increase…

To raise the issue of MPA legisaltion with relevant Minsiters and ask for urgent action and progress on the issue

To stop the proposed 17% increase in personal injury awards

Implementation of relevant Report Card 2025 recommendations including the implementation of the International Protection Child Payment, measures to reduce the number of homeless families, the need to improve access to CAMHS, increased investment in early years and request to…

Raise awareness of PBS in the lead up to Budget 2026