Seán Canney

To raise awareness of our programme for government priorities among party leaders and political parties.

Letter sent requesting the consideration of the solutions outlined in the Election Manifesto of the Simon Communities of Ireland in relation to addressing homelessness and advocate to protect vulnerable people and their support services in the West.

T.D.'s and Senators to have a copy of the NTMABS research report 'Financial Unwellness' and to have it's findings considered as part of the Financial Literacy Strategy currently being prepared.

Sharing the Oireachtas Disability Groups Pre-Budget 2025 Messages

To raise the profile of rare disease policy amongst Irish political stakeholders & seek updates on a range of rare disease policy matters.

Highlighting MSD's footprint in Ireland and raising awareness of key health policy priorities and local announcements with political stakeholders

To propose that if any percentage of the farm is dedicated to forestry, it should be defined as agricultural land and the CAT Agricultural Relief applied to the whole farm.::To propose that farm forestry is treated similarly to the Consanguinity and Young Trained Farmers Stamp…

To propose the retention of Flat rate addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::To propose the implementation of 0% VAT rate on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible (1st January)::To propose the inclusion of Additional milking points, Automatic…

To advocate for progress on key actions from Housing for All

To make real time continuous glucose monitoring part of the standard model of care for diabetes patients in Ireland

To consider policy recommendations

Placing the NTF outside the domestically imposed fiscal rules, by designating it as ‘non-core expenditure’.

To propose adequate targeted knowledge transfer and advisory support must be in place to support farmers in their efforts to improve on-farm efficiency and sustainability.::To propose that farmers must receive the maximum possible payment from participation in mandatory KT…

To propose the establishment of a 5-year Tillage Survival Scheme with an annual payment of €250/ha for commercial tillage farmers must be introduced by autumn 2024 at the latest.::To propose that any payment per hectare under any tillage support scheme must not be capped for…

To propose that a payment of €400/ha should be made on land converted into tillage in year one, followed by a maintenance payment of €250/ha in year two. Land entered into any such scheme must remain in tillage for a 5-year period.