Robbie Gallagher

Changes to legislation to prevent pilots and other workers who should be designated as employees being designated as self-employed contractors

An increase in the State Pension, greater resourcing of Home Supports, and the abolition of prescription charges

Restoration of the Christmas Bonus to 100%::Increase in the Living Alone allowance to €14 a week::Restoration of the Fuel Allowance to 32 weeks and to maintain the current value::€84.5m per year over the next 10 years in grant funding through the Housing Aid for Older People…

Amending legislation

Highlight the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry, most notably the importance of retaining the VAT at 9%. To highlight the skills shortage facing the restaurant industry and to highlight delays and obstacles associated with work permits and…

Equalisation of Exit Tax with DIRT in the Budget

Discussion on key policy issues relating to universities and enhanced funding for universities in budget 2019.

To propose amendments that will make the Bill less onerous for businesses particularly SMEs

To propose changes and amendments to the Bill that would make it work for Irish businesses

For Budget 2019, key issues included: Adjustment to the VRT and Road Tax Bands for 2019 for WLTP tested cars; no negative taxation changes for diesel vehicles; extension of current VRT reliefs; increased investment in the EV Charging Infrastructure; measures that ensure Ireland…

Support amendments relating to export of greyhounds in Greyhound Racing Bill

Raise awareness of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the need to scale up humanitarian assistance.

The automatic provision of AEDs to families of children with inherited cardiac conditions

To generate positive support for the Bill

Exemption for not-for-profit community education providers from payment into a newly created learner Protection Fund within the Qualification and Quality Amendment Bill 2018.