Niamh Smyth

To inform members of the Oireachtas on the case for protecting all human life with emphasis on protecting the 8th Amendment.

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing

Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable

To tackle income volatility:::- Extension of income averaging where farmer’s spouse is self-employed - where a spouse of a farmer has a fully separable source of income from self-employment, income averaging should be allowed on the farm profits.::- Individualising income…

On Section 46 - Restriction of the VAT Flat-Rate Scheme for Unregistered Farmers - that farmers would be given time to review their structures so that they can fully comply with the proposed legislation::That the date for the proposed 'Restriction of the Flat Rate addition' as…

Agri-Environment Schemes - GLAS - that funding of €250m is allocated for agri-environment schemes in Budget 2017, with full payments for all GLAS, AEOS and oranic scheme participants::Areas of Natural Constraints - that funding is increased by €25m in Budget 2017, to €225m, This…

To provide low cost loans to farmers to alleviate cashflow pressures across all sectors::That these loans would be available to farmers from January 2017::That the Minister for Agriculture communicates with the Strategic Banking Corporation (SBCI) to urge greater engagement with…

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To highlight Chamber Ireland's policy positions in advance of the drafting of Budget 2017 by the Government

To highlight to the relevant representatives the concerns of Chambers Ireland in relation to the proposed Bill, it's impact on businesses and employment

To convey to the Committee the importance of a well-resourced general practice in sustaining a viable rural community.

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas

Attendance by TDs, Senior Decision and Policy Makers at the SAFE Ireland Summit 2016.

Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting

To raise awareness of the shape of Ireland's personal tax system and to advocate for its future reform