Paschal Donohoe

To improve the negotiating environment for a small number of farmer borrowers in financial difficulty::To raise an awareness that a with a number of banks exiting the Irish market and others selling their loan books to third party funds, that farm related debts have been part of…

That the Earned Income Tax Credit would be brought into line with the PAYE credit.

That Government support would be secured to deliver significant economic, environmental and social benefits from farm level measure in renewable energy

Commitment to specific actions to improve acute, rehabilitation and community stroke and cardiac services, along with a commitment to using at least part of the proceeds of sugar sweetened drinks tax on actions to tackle childhood obesity.

Secure improvements to acute, rehabilitation and community stroke services::Meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health::Meeting with TDs, Senators and Ministers::Parliamentary questions to the Minister for Health

Introduction of tobacco tax escalator (inflation + 5%), which would require a tax increase of approximately 50 cent.::Increase in tax on roll-you-own tobacco until they are equivalent to those on cigarettes.::Recognition of effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and…

The allocation of additional resources in the areas of housing, homelessness, social welfare, health services, domestic violence and services for older people to address needs identifed by COPE Galway in their day to day work.

Financial support for the development of infrastructure to facilitate World Scout Moot 2021 in Ireland and for the scouting movement generally

To highlight the need for greater investment in prevention and early intervention approaches in the 2018 Budget.

To promote the idea of a world-class Film, Television and Digital Content Studio as part of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone.

Capital Allowances (tax breaks) for Veterinary Practice Premises, not only for the benefit of Veterinary Ireland members’ veterinary practices, but also of Ireland’s important Agri-Food Industry, and for animal health, animal welfare and public health in the State.::Support of…

Informing the Minister of financial challenges facing the newspaper industry

A more focused approach to budgetary policy relating to End of Life issues across government departments.

0% VAT on printed and digital magazines;::industry funding to invest in quality content and IT infrastructure::a level playing pitch with our UK competitors::support for Eu Directive on copyright and in particular Article 11 The Publisher's Right

To have the exit tax on life assurance based savings and investment products (including life assurance exit tax) reduced, to at least bring it in line with recent cuts to DIRT in previous budgets