Pat Casey

To have the points considered in the context of Budget 2021

To further the stated policy aims of the ILCU. To seek reversal of proposed increases in the industry funding levy on credit unions

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

An increase in the State Pension, greater resourcing of Home Supports, and the abolition of prescription charges

Restoration of the Christmas Bonus to 100%::Increase in the Living Alone allowance to €14 a week::Restoration of the Fuel Allowance to 32 weeks and to maintain the current value::€84.5m per year over the next 10 years in grant funding through the Housing Aid for Older People…

An increase in the State Pension, the retention of free travel, and the abolition of prescription charges

To advance implementation of the LEague's policy objectives by Government

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

To tackle income volatility:::- Extension of income averaging where farmer’s spouse is self-employed - where a spouse of a farmer has a fully separable source of income from self-employment, income averaging should be allowed on the farm profits.::- Individualising income…

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

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

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing