Lobbying return by Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
FinanceTo push for recommendations outlined in FLAC's 2014 report ' Redressing the Imbalance'
Politician · TD · 34th Dáil
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To push for recommendations outlined in FLAC's 2014 report ' Redressing the Imbalance'
To put forward recommendations & comments on the General Scheme of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Bill 2016 to the members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance.
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…
On Section 46 - Restriction of the VAT Flat-Rate Scheme for Unregistered Farmers - that farmers would be given time to review their structures so that they can fully comply with the proposed legislation::That the date for the proposed 'Restriction of the Flat Rate addition' as…
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
Provide awareness to the committee about the various activities being undertaken by the MIBI in relation to this matter, including the potential impact of the Setanta Insurance court case, the MIBI's concerns about rising costs, the increased number of uninsured and untraced…
To raise awareness of the state of economic inequality in Ireland, and in particular how it impacts on women and children.
Requested the Government to identify and remedy the causes of high insurance costs
Divest the ISIF from fossil fuels in order to combat climate change
Published name "Trócaire" equals CRO name "TROCAIRE" (CRO 661147) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.
Implementation of recommendations in FLAC's 2014 report 'Redressing the Imbalance'
Reduction of Exit Tax on Life Assurance Policies
Reduction in Employers PRSI for Low Paid Workers from 8.5% to 4.25% and implementation of Low Pay Commissions recommendation on national minimum wage.