Simon Harris

Asked senior spokespeople for political parties / Government formation negotiation teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action on climate change.

Asked senior spokespeople for political parties /Government formation negotiations teams to commit to policies which would see increased State action concerning the expansion of artificial intelligence.

Asked general election candidates to commit to support increased public service pay and commitment to investment in quality public services and asking for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.

Asked general election candidates to commit to protecting remote working and the introduction of a four day working week pilot programmes in the public and civil service, and asked for key recommendations to be included in the next Programme for Government.

The intended result was the location of a veterinary school in SETU, given the dominance of the agri-food industry in the South East. The establishment of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Nursing in SETU to fulfil the needs and ambitions of the pharma and medical sector in…

Commitment by the government of €12 million approx. to the development of Waterford Airport. Development of the airport would lead to substantial economic benefits for the South East region, including increased tourism, job creation, and enhanced business connectivity,…

To propose that indexation relief should be restored and extended to include periods of ownership post 2002.

To propose that agriculture is removed from the commercial definition and revised in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1%, up to €1m and 2% after that.::To propose that the young trained farmer age limit should be increased from the current 35 to include all…

To propose that all exemptions apply to farm buildings in the Valuation Act 2001 and that the ‘relevant property not rateable' list must be maintained and expanded to recognise the diversification of farm enterprises.

To propose the retention of Flat Rate Addition scheme (FRA) for all agricultural sectors.::That 0% VAT rate is implemented on non-oral animal medicines and vaccines as early as possible.::To propose the inclusion of additional milking points, Automatic calf feeders and plastic…

To propose that all farm equipment which contributes to increased emission efficiency, such as Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment or capital investment in developing bio-economy supply chains, should qualify for accelerated capital allowances and be exempt from…

To propose that the inclusion of agricultural tyres in the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme is postponed and that funding is allocated in the budget to organise a series of national bring centres to deal with legacy issues on farms before the inclusion of…

Eye care reform and introduction of Cost of Disability payment & Transport Support Scheme

To influence the development of Programme for Government 2025 with a view to including commitments: (1) for sustainable public funding levels for LauraLynn Children's Hospice and (2) to develop a new national policy on Children’s Palliative Care to inform service planning,…

Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC payment) in Budget 2025