Rose Conway-Walsh

Suckler cow scheme - In order to improve incomes and stabilise numbers, IFA proposes a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow, structured under environmental and animal welfare measures in the CAP Rural Development Programme and financed predominately from national resources…

Extension of Income Averaging to self-employed farmers with other income - IFA proposes that, where a farmer or their spouse has an additional self-employed source of income, income averaging should be allowed on farm profits.::Increasing Flexibility in Income Averaging…

That this IFA commissioned report would highlight the need for support from Government for the suckler cow. The key finds in the report are as follows::The beef sector in Ireland is very significant, accounting for over one-third of all agricultural output and over 20% of total…

To address the inequalities faced by lung cancer patients, including in accessing diagnosis and treatment

To highlight the damage that Vulture Funds are doing to farm businesses that have the potential to repay their debts over time and return to viabliity::To demonstrate that this short-term debt recovery approach is damaging as the repayment capacity of the business is not…

Information on position on sale without knowledge::Seeking additional information on Government review of Personal Insolvency Act::Protections which apply to principal private residences under the Act should be extended to farms

A permanent contract for the EB Outreach nurse::Ring fenced funding for care packages for patients with EB::Create further awareness of the needs of patients and families living with EB

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

To secure increase in funding to expand capacity in our health system as per IMO Budget Submission and the Health Service Capacity Review

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

Tax breaks or financial support for home owners at Beacon South Quarter affected by fire defects in their buildings

Meeting to discuss report; Consideration of letter in advance of Budget 2019

Meetings to discuss above

Seeking development of legislation and policies to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums in Ireland, namely the Judicial Council Bill 2017 and the Personal Injuries Assessment (No.2) Bill 2018

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…