Willie O'Dea

Primary medical certificate obtained by member

To address the severe income difficulties livestock farmers are encountering as a result of falling prices, increased costs and reduced direct payments.::To seek support for livestock farmers as these difficulties have escalated into a crises due to the fall in cattle prices,…

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…

The purpose of the meeting was to highlight the fact that the present model of keeping the programmes in the community is working well and keeping our members in jobs

To secure public service pay scales for school secretaries

To secure Mr O'Dea to support Senator Paul Gavan’s Bill to give workers a legal right to their tips. The Bill entitled National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017

The FPS and its members feel strongly that oil and - more long-term – a liquid efuel and/or bio fuel, can be part of the phased solution and the association has been working closely with the European Confederation of Fuel Distributors (ECFD), boiler manufacturers and other trade…

Highlight our Pre Budget priorities for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

To ensure that all areas in the North Munster MABS have adequate resources, reflective of the geographic spread and need of clients in the area

To highlight this issue to local representatives, as the Association had received numerous communications from Limerick based members about the rise in anti-social behaviour and harassment which was impacting negatively on business, owners, staff and tourists. The main aim was…

To secure funds from the 2020 estimates to staff 6 bedded respite house for Children with disabilities with additional complex medical conditions.

To highlight that the UK is Ireland's largest beef export market, accounting for 298,000t (52%) in 2018::To highlight that Brexit uncertainty and the weakness of sterling has already impacted negatively on market returns and Irish cattle prices::To point out that IFA estimate a…

Follow up to meeting with Exporters to discuss action points and issues requiring attention.::Propose that Ireland should target a doubling of live export numbers in 2019.::Maximising the export of calves over the next number of months is an absolute priority.::Improve Ferry…

Inform recipients of results from research on public perception of Irish energy industry and oil and gas exploration and production

To inform of the adverse economic impact, threat to energy security, employment and regional development, of the implementation of the Bill, and the fact that it would have no impact on Irish carbon emissions.