Simon Harris

Commencing Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)

Support Irish restaurants earn income during COVID-19 business restrictions::Increased Government support for the Irish restaurant sector during COVID-19 business restrictions

Maintaining the food supply chain so that farming, processing and retailing can continue is essential in society at this time.::We ask that this is recognised in any further support measures or restrictions being implemented by the Government.::There would be serious animal…

Responding to the Government's initial response to the COVID 19 crisis and outlining the reaction of our members to COVID 19

To highlight and request support/Intervention of TDs with HSE to progress negotations in relation to financial situation of Saint John of God Community Services

Requirement for support structures to be implemented to support nursing homes in the management of COVID-19 crisis and meet the care needs of residents. The emergency presented requirement for timely and adequate provision of PPE, support staff to be available where required to…

Temporary tax-free allowance provided to all nursing home employees in lieu of oustanding service on the frontline during Covid-19

Coherent implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Act::Establishment of a state-sponsored Office to lead on alcohol policy::A childhood free from alcohol harm::Services for all affected by alcohol harm::Review Ireland's Low-risk Drinking Guidelines.

To ensure our members who are providing essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic be officially deemed as such.

A package of supports, and commitments to continuation of public funding, for charities and community and voluntary organisations delivering fundraised and publicly-funded services

Minimization of disruption to cancer services as a result of COVID-19::To outline needs of cancer patients during COVID-19::To outline Irish Cancer Society supports and encourage signposting of ICS supports in local constituencies during COVID-19::To secure volunteer drivers…

To seek a meeting to discuss the legislative and regulatory steps to provide for the establishment of a medicinal cannabis industry in Ireland

When Brian Foley of the VFI and Donal O'Keeffe of the LVA met with the CMO and Martin Fraser, Secretary General of the Dept of the Taoiseach on March 15th, it was agreed that a written communication from the Department would be received. As at 25th March that letter had not been…

A change of policy on holding asylum seekers in the Skellig Star hotel in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry.::Request for a response to correspondence sent to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the Direct Provision Centre in Caherciveen::Asking that parliamentary question be asked on…

Call on Minister to carry out a Human Rights Impact Assessment regarding regulations::Raise concerns regarding garda enforcement of regulations.::Submit recommendations for content of Covid 19 Regulations.::Call for disaggregated statistics on infection and death rates…