Micheál Martin

That the Irish government would support the continuation of the dedicated search and rescue operation PONTUS over that of the militarily focused operation SOPHIA.

To advance the cause of Pieta House.

Amendments to heads 12 and 13 of the Social Welfare Bill (2017) in order to avoid unintended consequences for employers which have entered into defined benefit pension schemes on a voluntary basis::To ensure that proposed legislation does not result in putting debt on employers…

Ensure awareness of the economic risks associated with Brexit and the likely impact that different scenarios have for individual Irish agrifood companies::To ensure understanding of the necessary changes of state-aid for the agri-food sector.

Ensure understanding of retail industry's position on waste reduction

Ensure understanding of implications of Brexit for the Irish agri-food sector and ensure commitment on actions necessary to mitigate the impact

Ensure understanding of meat industry concerns regarding Brexit::Secure commitment on resourcing and progress on market access for Irish meat.::Ensure understanding of industry position on aspects of official controls and resourcing needs.

Encourage investment in indigenous business by applying a lower rate of CGT (20%) to all investment in unquoted companies.::Increase the number of scaling businesses in Ireland by improving the CGT Entrepreneur’s Relief.::Report from the Department of Public Expenditure and…

Recognition of the Greater Dublin Area's vital role as a driver of national economic growth.::Formation of a long-term plan for the residential, commercial, and infrastructural development of the Greater Dublin Area.::Ensure joined up thinking across the local authorities of…

Ensure understanding of the position and priorities of Irish business across a range of key issues relating to Brexit::Ensure understanding of the numerous challenges Brexit presents, identifying practical ways these can be overcome::Ensure awareness of the significant…

Introduction to Jigsaw and its work with youth mental health

Visit by Micheal Martin to Jigsaw Cork

Adoption by Government of a 20 year time frame in the next capital plan, and coordination of investment with the NPF.::An increase in Government spending on infrastructure to the EU average.::Removal of the self-imposed limit of 10% of capital spending for the use of public…

Support for the priorities in Budget 2018 identified by our members at two public meetings.

Ireland to pass the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill and strengthen the ambition of the National Mitigation Plan as part of a global 'just transition'.