Niamh Smyth

To communicate Flutter's support for the Gambling Regulation Bill and to seek clarity on certain matters.

Amendments and changes to the Sale of Alcohol Bill (2022) to better protect health, well being, public safety and children's rights.

PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver of prog for government promise to support genetic services for people living with rare diseases.

To inform key contacts in Oireachtas of upcoming IPRT report, 'Progress in the Penal System', and invite them to attend launch event. ::To secure support of key contacts in Oireachtas in requesting information for 'Progress in the Penal System' report through parliamentary…

Maternity Leave for Public Representatives and Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections.::Tackling abuse of political candidates and elected politicians::Updated research of the barriers to women's participation in politics::Increased number of women running for…

Highlight the value of Social Outcomes Contracts through Sport and encourage Department to facilitate a pilot in partnership with Rethink Ireland

To ensure that, as set out in Food Vision 2030, there must be a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability.::To ensure that rigorous assessments of all EU and national policy proposals are required to understand their impact on farm viability, the rural…

To insist that there must be an accurate measurement of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removals at farm levels. It was accepted at the IFA Climate Summit that research is ongoing to facilitate more accurate estimates of emissions from Irish agriculture and land use. In the…

To ensure that the Government takes account of the potential for carbon leakage to arise from climate policies in Ireland. This is a requirement of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.Carbon leakage occurs when food production is curtailed in one…

To emphasise that new funding is required to support farmers and the wider agricultural sector to achieve our environmental objectives. This must include renewable energy as well as research funding to maximise the potential for technology-based solutions to help agriculture to…

To brief Oireachtas Members of the details of the current Nitrates Action Programme::The EU Nitrates Directive requires Member States to review water quality at least every four years and to create a Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). This programme outlines a suite of…

To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023

Inform all members of the Justice Committee and selected TDs about ICCL's human rights review of the programme for government.

Amend legislation in line with human rights law and standards.::Organisation of an AV room briefing for Senators and TDs on the legislation.::Share submission on legislation.::Request to attend sitting of Oireachtas dealing with 4th stage of Bill.

Amend the legislation in line with human rights standards.