Peadar Tóibín

To disseminate the findings of the MESL annual update report and the associated evidence-based policy recommendations in the Pre-Budget Submission

Raise awareness and generate support for an increase in the State Pension.

Conduct a systemic review of social welfare payments to reform rules governing eligibility criteria to ensure that payments are tapered off rather than the cliff edge cuts that now exist, payments reflect the modern realities of work and they do not discourage full or part-time…

To inform that the annual MESL update report & data was now available::Provide evidence on the adequacy / inadequacy of current income supports and social welfare rates::Inform about latest MESL findings and changes in minimum living costs

To inform that the MESL analysis of the impact of Budget 2023 was published::Provide evidence based forecast of adequacy of social welfare supports in 2023

To update on the status of the MESL research::Promote future engagement with MESL research::Ensure continued awareness of MESL research following transfer from VPSJ to Vincentian MESL Research Centre at SVP

Inform on older people's needs, especially energy poverty

To highlight the correlation of Child Exploitation with Child trafficking - A meeting was held with Peader Toibin following a Dail Debate where he announced the high numbers of children being trafficked into Ireland. These numbers were not in line with the annually published…

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

They would ask PQ in Dail or bring a motion in the Seanad on the findings of the report

Discuss the findings of Rural Poverty and Social Inclusion Report and other Rural issues; Transport, Broadband, jobs, Meals on Wheels::Local Public Banking

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.

Provide an update on development of Personal Microcredit scheme, promote development of the scheme and seek political support

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies and outcomes.