Paul Murphy

Make classes smaller, support school leadership, fund school running costs, plan teacher supply and end pay inequality

Inform and secure support from political parties for creating a new vision for adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills

The focus of the AONTAS 2019 Pre-Budget Submission is on the reduction of QQI fees for community education; the increase to spending for adult community education providers; and the reduction/elimination of fees for adults participating in higher education

To remove Sections 7 and 8 of the Heritage Bill which would significantly impact breeding birds of hedgerows, uplands and lowland hills.

The enactment of legislation that enshrines the principles of good regulation for the gambling industry as set out in the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013 published in July 2013 or the Gambling Control Bill published in February 2018

Information update for TDs and senators on issues of FACS and FACS Forum advocacy work, requesting support for campaign around issues of risk minimisation and support for families affected.

Implement in full the 20 key tax recommendations made by the Irish Tax Institute.::Reduce the punitive 23% VAT rate to 21%, and retain the 9% rate.::Our taxes on property, commercial rates and LPT, need to be brought up to date and made fit for purpose.::Spending on…

Publication of an implementation plan for the National Policy and Strategy for Neurorehabilitation Services::Support for dedicated investment in neurology and neurorehabilitation services in Budget 2019

The Jack & Jill specialist liaison nurses believe the in loco parentis rule questions the professionalism of nurses who have trained to the highest level to care for sick children in their own homes. The nurses see first-hand the negative impact this rule is having on families…

Coordination of capital investment priorities with demographic and business realities and implementation of the National Development Plan in alignment with the National Planning Framework.::Targeting of capital investment in urban areas, prioritising the following projects:…

Increased ambition in delivering action on climate change in Ireland through strengthening the NMP::Enactment of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill::Enactment of the Climate Emergencies Bill::Climate action within the EU MFF

Ratification of the Optional Protocol of the UN CRPD.

We wanted TDs to champion strengthen the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities

To ensure that redress schemes provide adequate compensation to claimants without a disproportionate effect on the operation of general insurers, thus removing unnecessary volatility from the market.

In the context of the Oireachtas debate on the Bill, ensure that DPOs fully understood the role, function, governance and outlook of Drinkaware as an organisation involved in the provision on public health information on alcohol.