Richard Boyd Barrett

Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland; meeting request

To make the Deputy aware of the issues facing our clients.

To ensure workers and their families are not forced to pay the price for the difficult times ahead but rather that out of the present crisis we build a more equitable, progressive and productive Ireland in the decade ahead.

Conclusion of the agreement between the State and private hospitals, safeguard continuity of care for patients and redirect public funds to create additional capacity in the public hospital system

To address capacity deficits in acute hospitals including the consultant recruitment & retention crisis and to secure appropriate resourcing of services including acute hospital and mental health services, home help and nursing home care, Disability Services, Organ…

Specific committments in the Programme for Government for Faster and Fairer climate action, with at least 8 % reduction in emissions per year

Update Public Representatives and relevant officials

Raise questions of the Minister for Further & Higher Education in relation to an issue affecting student nurses.

We requested they send a public submission on the inclusion of sex workers in the governmental review

Update the TDs on Threshold's policy positions and influence upcoming legislation

Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.

Engagement with key policy makers and decision makers in the relevant government departments and parties, as well as Seanad members.::Inclusion of key campaign priorities in the next programme for government::Ongoing support for the community and voluntary sector in response to…

Implementation in full of all elements of the Strike settlement 2019

That the DPO publicly support International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

To create dialogue on how to end Direct Provision as quickly as possible