Niamh Smyth

Secure vaccinations for garda members

To ensure that if the bill becomes law, there are adequate safeguards to protect against coercion and any pressure to make a particular decision, and ensure that any choice to pursue assisted suicide is based on the true will and preference of the person

To answer any questions that the Deputy may have about our submission and to advocate on behalf of women and children effected by domestic violence, ensuring that their experiences are included in the development of the Bill.

To inform the committee of the Women's Aid recommendations for the Family Law Court Bill General Scheme in order to improve the experience of women and children subjected to domestic violence and abuse using the Family Law Courts.

We expressed our opposition to the legalization of euthanasia and to urge Committee members to reject this Bill.

For public representatives to be aware of the Pro Life Campaign and right to life issues.

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Once elected, all candidates who signed up to our Pledge would follow through on their commitment and legislate/support the legislation of an Autism Empowerment Act, as well as the accompanying Strategy

Changes to the legislation which would protect the future of the game of bingo in Ireland, which is a vital social outlet for many elderly people.

Amendments to make provision for Private Member Clubs in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019

Review of licensed trading hours and review of SEO system

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

To garner support for the Bill which would amend the International Protection Act 2015 and return to the family reunification provisions in the Refugee Act 1996.

That the International Protection (Family Reunification) (Amendment) Bill progresses through the Dáil