Thomas Byrne

Clarification forthe future use of the Deputies

Inform Minister and TD's as to who we were and the concerns of our members and raise operational matters with Ministers advisor Vetting, shortage of substitute teachers and child protection

Support for Educate Together to open more schools, and support for more funding for management bodies opening schools.

Enchanced understanding of impact on RCSI

passing of proposed craft beer bill to enable craft breweries/distilleries and cideries to sell product at the brewery/distillery door as part of a tourism growth opportunity

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for Social Housing

To ensure understanding of industry perspective on proposed legislation and policy change.

Seek endorsement of Barnardos free primary education proposal

Discretion in lending small amounts to be restored to credit unions::To ensure credit is available for the most vulnerable

IFA's opposition to the introduction of an asset test in the means assessment for higher education maintenance grants::That the Government does not introduce legislation, to include productive assets, such as farmland, in the means test for third level grants

To establish a credit union supported, state backed fund for SMEs

To ensure that the scale and speed of eir's current and planned investment in high-speed broadband on a nation-wide basis is fully understood among Oireachtas members

Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of an 80% reduction in emissions between transport, energy and buildings::Renewed commitment and plan of action for the Government's target of carbon neutrality for agriculture by 2050::The National Climate Change…

To highlight Chamber Ireland's policy positions in advance of the drafting of Budget 2017 by the Government

To further the stated policy aims of the Irish League of Credit Unions as set out in its Six Strategic Steps document::To advance implementation of ILCU's policy objectives by government and Oireachtas