Thomas Byrne

To inform the committee of how post 2016 apprenticeships are struggling without the funding the pre-2016 apprenticeships can avail of. To give the perspective of a co-developer / CSG member of the culinary apprenticeships specifically and seek the restoration of allowances and…

Through engagement with Ministers, the Department of Education and Skills, and Members of both Houses of Oireachtas to encourage passage of this draft legislation through both Houses of the Oireachtas.

To secure an answer from the Minister of Children and Youth Affairs that would clarify Tusla's role in light of widespread malpractice among schools in not reporting those pupils attending them on reduced timetables.

By placing a PQ on the Dáil's Order of Business, AsIAm sought to ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla intends to inform schools that any reduced timetable put in place for a child is, under their 2008 guidelines, deemed a suspension and should be recorded and…

Attendance at an event presenting the Medicines for Ireland Manifesto 2019

To ensure that cattle price returns are in line with the EU/UK average and to ensure that farmers get a fair price for their cattle to ensure a income as they are encountering severe income difficulties as a result of the falling prices.::A comprehensive package of market…

In view of the vital national interest for Ireland, we are requesting that the Taoiseach would immediately reiterate to President Junker our strongest objection to any EU/Mercosur deal which would damage the beef and livestock sector and make it clear that Ireland would not be…

Progression of the Climate Emergency Measures Bill to third stage debate in the Dáil

To inform of SWAI success working with Gardai to deliver 20 year jail sentence to serial rapist despite 20% decrease in amount of workers wanting to engage with Gardai due to the law.

Press release to inform policy-makers that under the new brothel-keeping law in the legislation, two sex workers, one of whom is pregnant were given 9 month jail sentences (not the pimps or traffickers the law purportedly targets).

To promote the policy priorities outlined in Dublin Chamber's submission on Budget 2020.

to increase understanding of Irish Federationof University Teachers policies

Secure the attendnace of the DPO at the seminar.

Provide information and update to Oireachtas members on Jigsaw's work with young people

Legislative change around the availability of therapeutic counselling to children in second-level institutions.