Paschal Donohoe

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Circular Economy Act) that the Act's relation to relevant EU Directives and definitions of material wastage better define preferred environmental outcomes. (With regard to EU PPWR) That the Irish Government…

Sectoral consultation and information sharing with government on general public and economic issues.

To raise awareness of macro economic issues and pension policy affecting the insurance industry.

Raise awareness of the situation of older persons and advocate for the aims of the CV sector generally and for older people specifically.

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

To update key Public Representatives on the progress of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To secure support for the continued progress of the Business Case for the Redevelopment Project through Ministerial Approval to the External Assurance Phase.

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

To acquire confirmation of the restoration of professional fees.

Support for the proposal to fund the programme leading to an apprenticeship style route for education and training of laboratory aides to become medical scientists alleviating workforce shortage presenting a clinical risk to patients. Proposal supported by the HSE.::Increase the…

Improved health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth.

To revert the VAT rate to 9% for the hospitality trade, to amend the license renewal bands and to reduce employers PRSI by 50% to assist businesses in the sector come through the current cost of living crisis.

Government assistance for retail employers to fund significant business cost increases due to increase in cost of employment, introduction of deposit & Return scheme; introduction of Latte Levy; de carbonisation etc.

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

Funding for NCI capital requirements

Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights within national and international policy