Cathal Crowe

Publicise results of survey among Parliamentarians and the IRC's policy recommendations arising therefrom.

To help promote the work MABS does in Co Clare. Posters included in the email campaign.

To raise awareness of the high level of unregulated digital unhealthy food marketing that children are exposed to online, to the detriment of their health. ::To secure support for greater regulation of digital food marketing. ::To secure attendance to a meeting of the Oireachtas…

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

Inform and pursuade Oireachtas members on the relevant issues for youth services around the country

To provide parents and students views on the newly introduced Hot school meals scheme

NPC presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth parents views on the new primary curriculum

Awareness of the importance of the social and economic benefits of the horse racing & breeding industries to the applicable local areas

Advocated for the removal of the Dublin Airport passenger cap in line with Programme for Government commitments, highlighting its impact on business costs, connectivity, route development and economic competitiveness.

A greater understanding of: (1) the issues impacting on young people in Clare (2) the need for greater investment in young people including investment in youth work and youth services including capital funding, investment in alternative forms of education, housing, transport…

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage this legislation, if forced on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry in Ireland. ::Focus…

Raise the need for youth places and spaces in Dáil debate ::Raise the low level of youth service funding in NDP allocation in DEY Sectoral plan::PQs on capital for youth services ::Meet on the need for funding on youth places and spaces and linking with online health taskforce

Provide information and have Members raise questions in Committee session with DEY officials::Parliamentary Questions to be raised on implementation plan for OFY::Secure a meeting to discuss current status of OFY & the National Youth Sector Reference Group

Raise awareness about alcohol and road safety report from AAI. Recommendations include increased road side breath testing, streamlining of cumbersome procedures around testing, whole of population measures to reduce alcohol consumption.