Robbie Gallagher

Amend legislation in line with ICCL views on strengthening the Bill

To raise awareness of the inequalities experienced by older people in the areas of social protection provision and the need for a Commissioner for Older Persons and Ageing.

That the Government must confirm its commitment to maximise national co-financing of CAP Pillar 2 schemes::• In 2020, the national exchequer contributed over €280m in funding to co-finance Pillar 2 CAP schemes. These included Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC), Green Low-Carbon…

That the Government must honour its €1.5bn Carbon Tax / REPS-2 commitment in their Programme for Government (PFG).::• The 2020 Programme for Government (PFG) gave a commitment to provide €1.5bn in funding to a “REPS-2” agrienvironmental scheme over the 2021-2030 period. The PFG…

That the Minister for Agriculture and the EU must ensure sensible design and pragmatic implementation of Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAECs)/cross-compliance::• Proposals for the next CAP programme include revised definitions of GAECs. GAECs, commonly known as…

Appropriate Genuine Farmer definition with phasing out of long-term leasing of entitlements::• The next CAP programme will include a requirement for all member states to have a genuine farmer definition. This definition must ensure CAP payments are made to farmers who are…

To highlight the importance of commercial farming to the rural economy.::To warn against the dangers in the current CAP proposals and the Climate Action Bill.::To highlight to An Taoiseach Michael Martin that the current direction of the CAP and the Government's Climate Action…

Raise awareness among TDs and Senators of the CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022 and of the flagged issue (including potential scale etc.)

a) To brief relevant Ministers re Mental Health First Aid training programmes b) to secure adequate funding structures for specialist dementia residential services c) retention of TAPS Covid 19 support scheme

To welcome the decision at Committee stage in the Seanad to accept two amendments to the Climate Action Bill.::To acknowledge the FG and FF senators, whose amendments were put down and followed up, which have now been accepted by the Government.::To highlight that there are…

To highlight that Minister McConalogue must clarify his intentions on the draft suckler scheme for 2023-2027, which is now out for public consultation as part of the new CAP Strategic Plan.::To highlight that while farmers will understand the concept of a reference year, any…

To highlight that the consultation process by the Department of Agriculture on the next CAP provides no opportunity for genuine consultation.::To highlight that the so-called ‘Town Hall' meetings didn't allow farmers ‘to have their voices heard' as the Minister promised. Only…

That postal voting arrangements that are currently available to Permanent Defence Force's personnel is extended to their spouses or partners while personnel are serving overseas accompanied for 12 months or more.

For Dept. of Justice and members of the Oireachtas to gain a better understanding of the experiences of sexual abuse survivors as witnesses within the criminal justice system so they can implement practices that better protect and ensure the well being of said victims.

Outline positive reforms implemented in response to the pandemic, reflect on how these reforms were achieved, and highlight the longer-term benefits to wider society so that these progressive reforms will be retained into the future.::Examine the ongoing challenges of prison and…