Pearse Doherty

Timelines for the release of Irish MPA legislation. Continued support for the EU nature restoration law in the final plenary vote. Information on Irelands protected area pledge and roadmap for the EU fisheries action plan.

Funding secured for development program

To secure a meeting and commitment to a public inquiry into the decades of abuse by former surgeon Michael Shine on hundreds of male children and young adults over a thirty year period in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital when it was under the auspices of the Medical Missionaries of…

Support for the following 3 points: -Securing more research funding for Ireland in the next EU FP10 Research Programme; - Expanding the Erasmus Programme to enable more Irish students study and gain experience abroad; - Providing more support for the European Universities…

To lobby in Europe in support of live exports as Ireland has numerous trade agreements pending for exports.::To seek assurance that there are live export certificates or trade agreements pending for exports to Iraq, Iran and Jordan, where substantial work has already been…

Public representatives meet with international public health expert Clive Bates who shares international facts and experience on the role of flavoured vaping in reducing tobacco addiction. Provide public representatives with the findings of an independent RedC survey on the…

To make the minister aware that many items of a fixed nature have always received refunds of VAT. However, in the past number of months, it has been brought to IFA's attention that items that VAT was previously refunded on, such as automatic calf feeders, robotic scraping…

To propose that the Minister for Agriculture, Food, And the Marine considers interim payments to farmers who have qualified for ACRES in light of the delays with the overall payments to help alleviate the financial burden on farmers at this time of the year.::To highlight the…

Letter sent to all members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach regarding the General Scheme of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2018. Sought for the Bill to be amended and to meet the individual TDs if necessary.

For Government and the NTA to address the shortage of taxis faced in both urban and rural Ireland

To outline Bank of Ireland’s long term commitment to the Irish market, update on its performance and strategy, and share views on a range of topics.

Passage of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022, for the safety and protection of LGBTQ+ young people in Ireland.

Increased awareness, action on implementing current policy, future commitment to neurological care

Correspondence with TDs to highlight issues and unintended consequences for charities in draft legislation with the aim of protecting charity fundraising

To share BPFI member views on the report of the Oireachtas Finance Committee recommendations. ::To follow up after Oireachtas Finance Committee attendance to facilitate awareness of industry concerns.