Paschal Donohoe

A focus in Budget 2025 on spending to ensure that maths and STEM education is appropriately resourced at all levels, the development of high-quality Infrastructure is essential to both providing a high quality of life for Irish citizens and supporting the growth of Irish…

The IHF seeks to secure government action on the issues raised, including the introduction of tax relief measures, wage reform, and increased representation of SME employers in policy discussions affecting small businesses.

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

Communicate IIP budget priorities

No specific results, our CEO was part of the meeting held by Chambers Ireland. Jack Chambers and Pascal Donohoe were present - Zoom. Various items discussed.

That Government would use the leverage it has with incumbent insurers to deliver Reductions in liability premiums and Increased risk appetite and accelerate efforts to attract more liability underwriters into the Irish market.

To ensure understanding of the operational needs of the aircraft leasing industry in Ireland.

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.

To propose the establishment of a national disease culling team for poultry to be fully funded.::To propose adequate Disease Compensation. The current compensation scheme for farmers affected by disease outbreaks only partially compensates farmers of certain stock.::To propose a…

To propose the inclusion of grant aid for slurry processing equipment under the PPIS at 60%.::To propose that additional items under tams should be included to improve biosecurity and animal welfare.::To propose grant aid for slurry storage for all farmers at a rate of 70% from…

To circulate the Irish Heart Foundation's pre-budget submission to relevant Ministers and Departments and to all members of the Oireachtas::To secure the support of elected representatives and Government officials for the recommendations made in the pre-budget submission.

Support for policy

To highlight that there needs to be increased flexibility around eligibility criterion (particularly where investments centre on reducing on-farm emissions or improving water quality), additional qualifying investments and acknowledgment that individual investment…

To propose that all farmers (including young farmers and new entrants post 2022) interested in an agri-environmental scheme must be accommodated. Farmers cannot be left without an agri-environmental scheme for the remaining term of the existing CAP programme.::To propose that a…