Niall Collins

Inclusion of staff in section 39 disability service providers in the once off payment to health care workers re Covid-19.

Better financial and practical supports for family carers to be announced in Budget 2022

Free Contraception for those under 25 years of age::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose and Drug related – 100% funding through…

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

Farm Succession, Transfer and Partnerships - Rates of Stamp Duty::IFA proposes Agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m, and 2% thereafter.::Young Trained Farmer Stamp Duty…

Farm Schemes - Suckler Cow::IFA proposes Budget 2022 should build on the BDGP and BEEP-S schemes to deliver a targeted direct payment of €300/ cow, financed from a combination of national cofinancing and CAP Pillar II funds. Roll-over of the BDGP in a simplified format for…

Enhanced support the personal grooming industry in the areas of VAT, Shadow Economy, Apprenticeships and CPD, Competitiveness, Cost of doing Business, rising labour cost and living.

To pursue better outcomes for unemployed people and others of working age from Budget 2022. In particular to have social welfare rates increased; to have other supports and employment services improved so that they meet people's needs and support the realisation of their…

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including increase funding for Personal Assistance, increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

We are calling on Government to act in Budget 2022 to safeguard the sustainability of the high quality, relationship-based supports required to ensure stability and quality of service to people with disabilities.

The incorporation of a range of measures within Budget 2022, including: increase funding for Personal Assistance; increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD;…

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…