Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Social ProtectionTo seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
Politician · Senator · 27th Seanad
Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.
To seek support for FLAC's proposed amendments to the 2025 Bill
To propose that, similar to recipients of the Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance, recipients of Farm Assist should receive credited social insurance contributions for pension purposes.::To propose that Social Insurance credits should be provided to farmers on Farm…
To propose that the 5-year land/business transfer clause is reduced to a maximum of three years to allow more farmers to benefit from the Fair Deal Scheme.::To propose that a new, statutory Home Support scheme needs to be introduced urgently and adequately funded to support…
To propose that with regards to General Employment Permits – there should be no increase in the current €30k annual salary requirement until a full review of salary targets is complete.::To highlight the need for a Seasonal work permit Scheme for all non-EU workers, similar to…
To propose that, similar to recipients of the Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance, recipients of Farm Assist should receive credited social insurance contributions for pension purposes.::To propose that the Total Contribution Approach (TCA) for calculating Contributory…
Raise awareness and generate support for an increase in the State Pension.
Highlight the Chambers Ireland perspective on the low pay taskforce report on the cost of living
that the widows pension and grant would be available to the surviving partner of co-habiting couples.
Repeal of the legislative provision for the pension age to rise to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028
STOP 67 Campaign demands to stop the increase in the state pension age going from 66 to age 67 in 2021 and age 68 in 2028. The objectives of the Campaign is to (A) Repeal of the section of the Social Welfare Pensions Act which provides for an increase in the state pension age…