Simon Harris

Budgetary allocations which adequately protect households at risk of homelessness and those currently experiencing homelessness.

Adoption by Government of a 20 year time frame in the next capital plan, and coordination of investment with the NPF.::An increase in Government spending on infrastructure to the EU average.::Removal of the self-imposed limit of 10% of capital spending for the use of public…

Securing funds for Homeless Services and their expansion while creating awareness for the services offered by Depaul.

1. Increase Disability Allowance by €20 a week to provide an adequate minimum income that guards against poverty at a cost of €133m. This as an interim measure; DFI also recommends further increases in DA over the next few years to offset the decreased purchasing power of people…

Access to appropriate diagnosis and treatment and supports for those affected by Fetal Valproate Syndrome

To inform policy stakeholders and advance requirement for a fit-for-purpose funding model to support nursing home care provision in Ireland.

That women in Ireland will one day be able to access abortion services as part of reproductive health care.

Allocation of funding to Section 39 organisations to restore pay to employees in line with public sector pay agreements

To encourage a positive outcome from Brexit that supports trade between the UK and Ireland

To secure additional resources and better targeting of funds to resolve the homeless crisis.

To encourage a positive outcome from Brexit that supports trade between the UK and Ireland

Secure the passage of the legislation through the Oireachtas::Highlight the important of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive in the context of protecting children from alcohol marketing::Determine the measures contained in the Sale of Alcohol Bill

Inform stakeholders on Philip Morris International’s work in the area of potentially Reduced Risk Products (RRPS). Reduced Risk Products (RRPs) is the term we use to refer to products with the potential to reduce individual risk and population harm in comparison to smoking…

Amend the operation of the Nursing Home Support Scheme to ensure that residents can opt out of additional services in which they cannot participate because of their level of dependency.::Require all nursing homes participating in Fair Deal to submit their fee schedule to the…

An addressing of workforce planning issues, especially those that inhibit the recruitment and retention of medical practitioners, including: poor resourcing of general practice, superior remuneration and working conditions for doctors in other jurisdictions, greater dialogue…