Pearse Doherty

Investigation by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman into the systemic practice of mortgage mis-selling in the Irish market

To raise awareness of the work of the community and voluntary sector, current challenges facing it, and the solutions needed.

Increased funding for Global Citizenship Education in Budget 2023

That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration::That Irish elected representatives support greater ambition for Ireland's peatlands within the…

To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, raising issues with legislation, providing details on market research and ongoing consultations

To highlight concerns re proposals in the bill on changes to the system for appointments for Board of An Bord Pleanala, and for an Interim Chair, and on the new s.179A in respect of certain developments on lands owned by LA or State Authorities; and alterations to the…

IFA acknowledges the extension of agri-taxation measures in Budget 2023. IFA propose the following:::1.The Residential Zoned Land Tax should not apply to currently used agricultural land in a manner similar to the exemption provided under the Vacant Site Levy exemption. ‘A right…

IFA Proposes:::1. Active farmers should not be forced to pay this ‘Land Hoarding tax'. Lands that are genuinely farmed and used as an integral part of the farm business should not be liable for the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax, in a manner similar to the exemption…

Awareness of the work of Ruhama and influence on policy relating to Domestic, Sexual Gender Based Violence

To provide political stakeholders with IOOA's detailed consultation submission, noting the omission of consideration of future indigenous gas from the Review, and highlighting that indigenous gas has low emission intensity and the potential to replace higher emission imported…

Policy responses to energy and climate crisis that prioritise energy poverty eradication and decarbonisation

Commitment to bring in levy under OSMR bill in timely fashion::Use of any income from levy to fund Irish created and owned screen content of value benefiting screen industry including composers, writers, directors

To build awareness of Oireachtas members on the lived experience of dyslexia and the need for: (1) teacher training on dyslexia (2) equitable access to dyslexia assessment (3) access to quality evidence-based supports in school for students with dyslexia, (4) formal recognition…

Discuss Government proposal of concrete levy on construction industry. Invited in by Joint Oir Committee.

Concrete levy to be removed and Ministers and TDs to provide responses to the challenges facing the construction sector.