Paschal Donohoe

Inclusion in Ministerial Budget

To make budget decision makers aware that circa 1/5 of cigarettes and tobacco volumes smoked in Ireland last year (760m sticks) did not pay any Irish excise duties. This makes the illegal supply chain and travel retail the third largest supplier of tobacco products to Irish…

Any changes in legislation or regulations will result in continued good governance in Credit Unions::Correct erros in the 2012 Credit union and Overseas regulation Act

Increase in age for parental leave

Secure a meeting with the Minister to discuss VAT on newspapers and other issues facing the industry

to have an exchange of views between the minister and the ICTU executive

Encourage increased State investment in social and physical infrastructure and the establishment of an infrastructure commission to ensure long term planning. To encourage the State to use monies from the sale of AIB shares for investment

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document and its detailed policy documents on funding for social housing, lending to SMEs and provision of micro-credit::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy…

Range of measures targeted on children and young people

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

Enaction of amendment to Industrial Relations Act 1990 to include all groups of Civil Servants

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

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

Heightened government support post-Brexit - favourable taxation, education, infrastructure policies.