Simon Harris

Objective was to influence public policy and ultimately the next Programme for Government.

Increased funding for NPWS and eNGOs including BirdWatch Ireland to be included in next Programme for Government to reverse decades of underspend & seriously tackle biodiversity loss.::Imprint on the minds of elected officials the scale of the challenges for biodiversity in…

Address challenges and issues arising for the NCBI and its service users from Covid 19

Ensuring no one in the immigration system is unfairly disadvantaged due to Covid-19 related disruptions to the State service

To address the consultant recruitment & retention crisis and secure appropriate resourcing of services

The implementation of appropriate public health measures and restrictions, provision of required resources including ICU beds, personal protective equipment and other equipment, and the optimisation of private hospital capacity by ensuring appropriate contractual arrangements…

Sought inclusion of policy issues raised in political party policies/ manifestos

To ensure that the issues of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development are addressed in the Programme for Governement

To draw to their attention the negative impact of commissioning on social inclusion work

To gain clarification on whether counsellors/psychotherapists are considered essential workers under current restictions

Support for our National Report and Minister Harris to write a foreward for said report

Ensure issues relevant to home care are included in any programme for government

To ensure that parents who have court ordered access can travel beyond 2k zone to fulfil court orders

To provide evidence and support planning to mitigate against the worst effects of COVID-19 on already vulnerable and marginalized groups and communities

Update politicians on Jigsaw's work as a response to the Covid 19 crisis.