Norma Foley

A place on the steering group

secure dormant accounts funding and an opportunity for the department to match philanthropic funding

Seeking state supports to help families of Health Care Workers

Make Minister aware of ongoing issues with School Transport

Call on the Government to: ensure all school children in DP have access to their own laptop/tablet during school hours; require DP and emergency centres to provide dedicated safe study space; require all DP and emergency centres to enhance internet connectivity for students;…

Changes to the vaccination rollout

Delay in re-opening

The establishment of a regular engagement forum for school transport operators

Seeking additional liquidity measures to assist with working capital and cash flow for businesses facing short term problems::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until 2025::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates until the…

Awareness of business concerns in relation to extension of mandatory quarantine regime for international travel::Ensure that Government adopt a travel regime which is coordinated at EU level and is more consistent with our main trading partners

Awareness of the telecommunications industry response to COVID-19 crisis, with specific reference to the education sector

Clarity for businesses on the reopening timetable for the coming months::Full reopening of further sectors of the economy from May 4th::Material steps to address mental health risks for those working from home::Tackle the significant constraints emerging in relation to public…

Re-opening of the schools for children and young people, particularly those most impacted

Implementation of Report Card 2021 recommendations

removal of unintended barriers to disabled students accessing postgraduate research