Ryan O'Meara

To communicate the Financial Services Ireland Taskforce report on Personal Investment Accounts (PIAs) recommended design features.

Communicate priorities for the Irish financial services sector including Ireland's Presidency of the European Council, the EU Savings and Investment Union including Personal Investment Accounts, timely utilisation of the National Training Fund surplus to upskill the workforce,…

Introduction of a retail investment product for Irish retail investors under the EU Saving & Investment Union, eliminating the eight-year deemed-disposal rule, aligning the 38% exit tax on funds with the 33% Capital Gains Tax (estimated €26 million cost), removing the 1%…

To ensure community radio gets advertising as part of government department campaigns To ensure that the 14 stations that currently receive Pobal funding continue to receive funding after 2027 and into the future.

To secure a date to hold a meeting of the Oireachtas Heart and Stroke group. ::To raise awareness of the funding needs of the Irish Heart Foundation Patient Support Services.::To raise awareness of the funding needs for heart, stroke and thrombosis clinical services in each…

To ensure stakeholders were informed as to the EU Safe Hearts Plan and the need for a new Cardiovascular Health Plan in Ireland

To highlight issues and suggest targeted policy proposals at limited cost that would help competitiveness, improve the operating environment for credit unions and to level the playing field. Key asks included removing the 100k savings limit that applies to credit unions,…

To secure support for SFMI’s Budget 2027 proposals, including a Joint Fuel Enforcement Taskforce, Solid Fuel Decarbonisation Fund, national retailer registration and compliance database, supports for compliant merchants, measures to address fuel poverty, and a national public…

Have the government allocate ring-fenced funding for local authority swimming pools. ::For the government to introduce a tax credit for Gym and swim memberships.::Met with Minister Robert Troy with the Insurance Alliance in government buildings to discuss insurance reform.

Secure commitment to tackle illicit tobacco market

Have Oireachtas members attend NYCI lobbying day in Buswells::Increased funding for youth work in Budget 2027::Meet with the Minister for Education and Youth to discuss youth work funding::Meet with Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to discuss…

The proposals presented in FCIs Pre-Budget Submission adopted in Budget 2027

Called on the Government to withdraw the Bill before Seanad Éireann and urged Senators and all members of the Oireachtas to oppose it due to concerns over its ISDS clauses and the trade agreements it would facilitate. Also called for rejection of trade agreements containing ISDS…

To seek support for the pub sector in Budget 2027

Seeking to ensure Budget 2027 addresses concerns regarding illicit products and smoking cessation