Simon Harris

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

Irish government increases ODA and publishes roadmap to reach 0.7% GNI in ODA by 2030::Strong committments on climate financing and loss and Damage financing at COP26

To mark the 10th anniversary of IBM Research in Dublin.::To seek Ministers' support in launching the IBM/TCD Pre-doctoral Fellowship Programme.

To invite Public Representatives to the IFA's Let's Talk and Walk events. The Green Ribbon campaign is a month-long campaign during September organised by See Change to get people talking openly about mental health problems and to break the stigma of silence associated with…

To highlight that the new CAP funding and strategic plans are a sell-out of suckler and beef farmers by the Minister for Agriculture.::To highlight that the design of the strategic plans and the funding levels allocated to Pillar II targeted schemes compound the impact of…

To highlight that the CAP Strategic Plan will exclude one million ewes from any funding.::That the proposed €20m/annum Sheep Improvement Scheme with payments of €12/ewe will only be available to 1.7m ewes. This is even fewer than the number of ewes in the current Sheep Welfare…

That the Tillage Sector is facing a 3rd successive blow from CAP Plans • Convergence, CRISS and Eco Schemes threaten viability of the sector.::That the decision to use 10% of funds for CRISS is the 3rd successive blow to commercial tillage farmers, following the earlier…

To highlight that the new agri-environment and climate measure scheme proposed by the Minister for Agriculture will exclude thousands of farmers.::That the proposed scheme will only have 50,000 farmers participating, which is wholly inadequate to meet likely demand, based on…

To highlight that the combined effect of eco schemes, internal convergence and complementary income support for sustainability (CRISS) will devastate the income of a significant cohort of farmers.::Pillar 1 Changes That the proposed new €1.5bn Agri Environment Scheme within…

To encourage the use of air filtration and ventilation in indoor settings

To highlight the findings of the Society's Younger Members Committee's Report on the future of work for the benefit of the Fine Gael Youth Commission

To offer to facilitate HE capacity in relation to the extra HE places required due to the Leaving Certificate/CAO 2021 points and HE places demand::To provide information of HECA member HEIs ability and capacity to provide extra HE places for 2021/22 academic year.

To highlight the discrimination experienced by students with disabilities studying at QQI validated programmes in HECA member HEIs who are unable to obtain Funds for Students with Disabilities (FSD).::To highlight the current perception of a double discrimination for students…

Inclusion of funding for the provision of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for students studying at HECA member HEIs

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.