Robert Troy

To secure more inclusive, constructive and well resourced social protection, education and training and employment policies.

For their attendance at pre-budget political briefing

to secure a meeting::Awareness-raising of upcoming regulation of vaping products

Introduction of a PAYE tax credit for the self-employed and proprietary directors equivalent to that afforded to employees::Abolition of the 3% USC surcharge on the self-employed::Introduction of a voluntary PRSI system for the self-employed

Cut top rate of tax by 5% for all earners by 2020::Stop income tax system discriminating against the self employed::Reduce capital gains by 20% for enterprise gains::Replace JobBridge with a new national internship model::Reform social security system to incentivise…

Put focus on net pay and highlight that income tax decreases are an essential component of increasing take home pay. Small companies that can afford it will be giving moderate pay increases::Changes in the minimum wage should be evidence-based::Living Wage concept is not viable…

For public health policy to be protected under the final agreement, which we recommend by excluding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)

Legislative amendments: allocation of aftercare workers, discretion if young person does not meet the criteria of the Act.

Recognition of key eir investments in High-Speed Fixed and Mobile Broadband infrastructure and services and of eir's intention to sustain that key investment role

To advance the specific issues outlined on behalf of the private and voluntary nursing home sector, NHI members.

To highlight JTI Ireland’s commitment to the Lobbying Act as the primary reference for all lobbying with designated public officials in Ireland. In the context of an incorrect interpretation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco…

Reverse FEMPI Legislation, Return Rural GP Allowance, Highlight Issues affecting Rural GPs

Draw attention to future manpower issues affecting general practice profession in Ireland

Reduced class size, school funding increase, greater supports for school leadership roles

Highlight GP issues, Call for additional resources for GPs, Reversal of FEMPI, Restoration of Rural Practice Allowance