Niall Collins

Irish TDs are updated on the Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law context in Syria, Yemen and IoPt and highlight the deterioration in Committee on Foreign Affairs discussions

Increase support for the passage of the Occupied Territories Bill::Increase support for the publication of the UN database for companies with activities related to settlements in IoPt

Advocating for the fulfillment of commitments to persons with disabilities within Ireland's International Development Policy

Raise awareness ad understanding of the important of disability inclusion in international development policy

Changes to policy on measures relating to duty free and travel retail

Seeking development of legislation and policies to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums in Ireland, namely the Judicial Council Bill 2017 and implementation of the Personal Injuries Commission recommendations

To secure additional annual statutory funding of €600,000 to open our care centre 50 weeks per year.

To make our elected representatives aware that access to medications is an issue for people living with multiple sclerosis.

To bring to TDs attention the opinions of 571 Uplift members surveyed on the establishment of an Electoral Commission

To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions

Requested a meeting to discuss our key challenges and asks in advance of Budget 2020

New budget reinstated for remainder of the year 2019

Inform and update the committee of current situation involving Justice for Columbia project

To seek enhanced retention measures in the Defence Forces as the organisation is currently experiencing a dysfunctional rate (10%) of turnover of experienced personnel

Intended to update DPOs about the course and for them to potentially share details of same on their social media channels to widen the publicity of the course.