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COPE Galway CLG
Housing
- Programme for Government - seeking the inclusion of a range of legislative and other measures in respect of issues of housing and homelessness, domestic abuse and older people in the programme for Government following the General Election of February 2020
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IS&WFPO CLG
Marine
- Meeting request, communication prior to General Election, assistance fir Fishing Industry during Covid 19 - Tie up Scheme/Storage Aid
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Immigrant Council of Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- Following the General Election & 34 local council seats becoming vacant, we sent a letter to political party leaders (and chairpersons) to consider people from a migrant background during the co-option process
- Post General Election we wrote to the leaders of the 3 largest parties requesting they consider including a candidate from a migrant background as one of their Taoiseach nominations, should they be in that position
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Community Workers' Limited
· 3 returns
Community · Justice and Equality
- CWI lobbied political parties on the Programme for Government in the areas of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development y developing a manifesto for the Programme for Governement and submitting to all political parties
- CWI sent a letter to all TDs on the issue of commissioning and public procurement outlining the conclusions and recommendations of a forthcoming publication on the issue
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
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National Adult Literacy Agency
Education and Training
- Adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy.
-
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association
Health
- Importance of a definitive and focused medicines policy, especially regarding access, in the Programme for Government
-
Paralympics Ireland
Sports and Recreation
- Request for support for Paralympics Ireland and Tokyo 2020
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INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Education and Training
- Class Size for primary schools
-
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
· 2 returns
Budgetary matters · Agriculture
- Meeting with Micheal Martin, Leader of Fianna Fail.
- ICMSA setting out the key issues that must be addressed in Government formation talks from an agricultural perspective.
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Home and Community Care Ireland
Health
- Inform the development of the programme for government through a detailed policy document
-
Family Carers Ireland
Health
-
Irish Petrol Retailers Association
Finance
- Rates Relief during Covid-19
-
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children)
Community
- Circulated Treoir's election manifesto to all party leaders asking them to consider issues affecting parents in the next programme of government
-
AONTAS
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- Email with attached letter sent to the Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Green Party and Labour Party leadership teams regarding development of the Programme for Government.
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
-
Freight Transport Association of Ireland
Transport
- Highlight distribution and delivery challenges during the COVID19 into HSE hospitals
-
Fórsa trade union
Public Expenditure and Reform
- Lobbying during the lead up to the general election to encourage political parties to adopt policy items into their political party manifesto and to bring those items to discussions onprogramme for government. This included legislation and in some cases, would have a budgetary impact.
-
The Irish Traveller Movement
Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government inclusions for Travellers. Place in the Seanad for Travellers. Traveller Accommodation. Covid 19 Supports Education , Accommodation
-
Irish Wildbird Conservancy
· 3 returns
Environment
- Advocating for a Hen harrier Threat Response Plan that can address pressures and threats such as forestry, wind energy and agriculture.
- Advocating for a forestry model in Ireland that can deliver psoitive outcomes for biodiversity, water quality, climate and communities.
- Advocated for increased funding for biodiversity in Ireland including for NPWS and eNGOs in general and including BirdWatch Ireland
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Stop Climate Chaos coalition
· 3 returns
Environment
- A call on party political leaders to put Fairer, Faster Climate Action central to negotiations on Government formation and to the next Programme for Government
- Ensuring the Programme for Government Delivers a Fair Recovery (post-Covid-19) with Faster Climate Action
- The dissemination of a commissioned Terms of Reference and background analysis document with the aim of informing of the proposed review into the security and sustainability of Ireland's energy supply.
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Peter McVerry Trust
Housing
- Advocacy relating to potential future Government Housing policy
-
Irish Association of Funeral Directors
Social Protection
- To reinstate the Bereavement Grant
-
Barnardos
· 2 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Emailed TDs informing them of general election manifesto and asking for their support.
- Letter sent to party leaders on policy recommendations in advance of Government formation.
-
Care Alliance Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Correspondence from 7 Nominating Bodies of the Administrative Panel seeking the nomination of John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, to Seanad Eireann
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NCBI
Health
- Challenges arising from Covid-19
-
START (Southern Taskgroup on Abortion and Reproductive Topics)
Health
- re rolling out the State Contraception scheme
-
Environmental Pillar
· 2 returns
Environment
- Election Manifesto and Programme for Government
- Programme for Government
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Rare Diseases Ireland
Health
- Rare disease health policy in programme for government
-
CESCA
Community
- General Election and Programme for Government. A general election manifesto was developed reflecting the policy areas of concern for the 18 members of Cork Equal and Sustainable Communities Alliance (CESCA). The manifesto contained four specific areas: childcare, the sustainability of the community and voluntary sector, access to health care and access to housing in Cork City. The manifesto was shared via email with all election candidates in Cork City. Posts were also shared on social media.
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Ruhama
Justice and Equality
- Recommendation to Party leaders and negotiators to include the needs of women in prostitution and victims of sex trafficking in the new Programme for Government, and actions to combat trafficking and the exploitation of prostitution
-
The Irish Academy of Engineering
Finance
- Ideas for the Programme for Government - This report highlights a number of issues and suggests practical measures to address these challenges - Climate Action. Housing & Transport. Economic Development. Enterprise, Innovation & Development.
-
Cork Simon Community
Housing
- Government's response to the housing and homeless crisis.
-
Ibec
· 4 returns
Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- Impact of COVID-19 on the drinks sector
- Role of a social dialogue in next government
- All Island Economy
- Measures to protect Irish society and economy during the COVID-19 pandemic
-
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Discussion of Covid-19 next steps between Fianna Fáil Leader and retail bank CEOs
-
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland
Health
- Letter to six political party leaders re concern of the impact of Covid 19 on an already underdeveloped, under resourced mental health services, on people with mental illness and for emerging and expected new referrals of mental health conditions. Priority required in a new programme for government to address the impact as well as existing issues of mental health services and support.
-
Irish Haemochromatosis Association
Health
- €80 unfair Venesection Charge for Haemochromatosis patients who don't have a medical card or private insurance
-
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Agriculture
- ISPCA Manifesto for Animal Welfare in advance of GE2020
-
Early Childhood Ireland
· 3 returns
Children and Youth Affairs
- Response to the Fianna Fail and Fine Gael Framework document
- Programme for Government
- Retention of the Department of Children & Youth Affairs
-
Health Research Charities Ireland
Health
-
Cork Chamber
· 7 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- GE2020 Manifesto
- Economic Recovery COVID 19
- Press Commentary Circulation to Stakeholders on COVID-19 Supports
- Mobility Policy Submisisons, Circular Economy Submission & Cycle Route Submission
- Environmental Levies and GHG Consultations
- CIF Dinner
- Cork Chamber Annual Dinner
-
Misean Cara
Foreign Affairs
-
Red Flag Consulting Limited
Health
- To provide an update on Ireland's medical cannabis access programme in advance of the General Election
-
Psychiatric Nurses Association
Health
- Ambulance Paramedics (NASRA) who want to join the union of their choice (PNA) have had this choice taken from them by their employer who has ordered HSE payroll to cease deductions tp the PNA at source
-
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED
Children and Youth Affairs
-
Nursing Homes Ireland
Health
- Engagement with public officials re key challenges presenting for nursing homes by COVID-19 and measures required to support nursing homes in managing the disease
-
Alcohol Action Ireland
Health
- Alcohol policy and the implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Act
-
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
· 53 returns
Agriculture · Finance · Employment · EU Affairs · Social Protection · Marine · Heritage · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Health · Justice and Equality · Trade · Budgetary matters
- FARM SAFETY - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Hemp Production - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Regulation of Lobbying - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- EMPLOYMENT PERMITS - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- CHARTER OF RIGHTS FOR FARMERS - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- CAP Transition Arrangements - IFA Submission for the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- FARM ASSIST & RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- FARM FINANCE & TAXATION PRIORITIES - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- AGRICULTURAL APPEALS - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- CAP Budget - National Co-Financing 2021-2027- IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dail Candidates for the 2020 General Election
- AQUACULTURE - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- DESIGNATED NATURA AREAS - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- HORTICULTURE and POTATOES - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- GRAIN - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Broadband Availability & Access - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- DAIRY - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- PIGS and POULTRY - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- LIVESTOCK - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- ANIMAL HEALTH - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- ORGANIC FARMING - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- CAP Reform Proposals (Rural Development) - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- IFA 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Brexit & Future EU-UK Trading Relationship - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- FARM FORESTRY - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- EU Council April 2020 - COVID-19 - Internal Market - Support for Agriculture
- INPUTS & INSURANCE - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- EU CAP Budget 2021-2027- IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dail Candidates for the 2020 General Election
- CAP Reform Proposals - (Producer Organisations (POs) ) - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- SHEEP - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- HEDGE CUTTING & GORSE BURNING - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Environment, Climate Action - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Green House Gas Emissions Target - Programme for Government
- CAP Reform Proposals - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election.
- Renewable Energy & the Bioeconomy - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Tyre Recycling - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Litter - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Water - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Fair Deal & Support for Older People - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Rural Crime - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Local Community Development Companies (LCDC)/Leader - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Rural Planning & National Planning Framework (NPF) - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Recreational Routes - Greenways/Walkways - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Retail Regulation - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- EU Trade Policy - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Rural Roads - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Flooding - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Rural Transport - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Restoration of CPO Goodwill Payment - IFA Submission to the Political Parties and Dáil Candidates for 2020 General Election
- Common Aagriculture Policy (CAP) Transition - Convergence of Entitlements
- Beef: Need for strong EU and National Supports in the COVID-19 Emergency
- Programme for Government - IFA Priorities for farming and rural Ireland in any new Programme
- Property Rights / Cap on Market Value of Land
- Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Framework Document (15th April 2020)
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Dublin Chamber of Commerce
· 3 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Micheál Martin TD addressing members at Dublin Chamber event
- Communication to party leaders following the General Election
- Representation to Micheál Martin TD in relation to City Regions Ireland
-
Threshold
· 2 returns
Housing · Justice and Equality
- Emailed Threshold's General Election Housing Platform and questionnaire to the TD.
- Correspondence from 7 Nominating Bodies of the Administrative Panel seeking the nomination of John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, to Seanad Eireann
-
Scale Ireland
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Startup policy priorities for the next Programme for Government
- Emergency financial support for Ireland's innovation-driven startups in response to Covid-19
-
Mental Health Reform
Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
-
FleishmanHillard, Ireland
Employment
- Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
-
Focus Ireland
· 2 returns
Housing
- Five point plan for ending homelessness
- Proposals for election manifestos
-
CoAction West Cork
Public Expenditure and Reform
- 1. HSE budget cut 1.25% applied to CoAction West Cork CLG (CoAction) as per HSE Service Plan 2020. 2. Pay Restoration for Section 39 staff (Ref: Emergency Measures in Public Interests (FEMPI) legislation, Croke Park & Haddington Road Agreements.) 3. Funding for unmet and changing needs of people we support in CoAction as part of National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers National campaign.
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Hume Brophy
· 2 returns
Health · Food
- Seeking clarification on the scope of any regulations made under the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020 for preventing, limiting, minimising or slowing spread of Covid-19
- Supporting restaurants during COVID-19
-
UNICEF Ireland
Children and Youth Affairs
- Influence negotiations on government formation to secure the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs
-
Disability Federation of Ireland
· 2 returns
Justice and Equality
- General Election Campaign 2020
- Programme for Government 2020
-
Devenish
· 2 returns
Agriculture
- On 7th May 2020, Devenish CEO Richard Kennedy emailed Micheál Martin (They had met on the night that Richard had won EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019) with some articles/reports about the challenges facing the food production sector globally and the European Green Deal. Richard highlighted the opportunities and implications for both Ireland and Irish farmers. They subsequently spoke on the phone and Richard invited Micheál Martin to visit the Devenish Lands at Dowth, our research farm in Meath.
- On 3rd April 2020, Owen Brennan wrote to An Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin and Deputy Mary-Lou McDonald regarding the possibility of Senator Ian Marshall being re-elected to Seanad Eireann
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MKC Communications
· 2 returns
Finance · Environment
- Circulated The Academy's report,'Ideas for the Programme for Government', which highlights a number of issues and suggests practical measures to address these challenges – Climate Action. Housing and Transport. Balanced Regional Economic Development. Enterprise, Innovation & Development.
- Waste Policy Priorities for Government
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The Wheel
· 2 returns
Community
- The Wheel emailed all general election candidates with our manifesto Stronger Communities, Stronger Ireland, asking them to support the community and voluntary sector either as a newly elected member of the Dáil or in their ongoing political work.
- The Wheel emailed all general election candidates (including those subsequently elected as TDs) to thank them for supporting our manifesto Stronger Communities, Stronger Ireland, asking them to support the community and voluntary sector either as a newly elected member of the Dáil or in their ongoing political work.
-
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland
· 2 returns
Health
- Medicines Supply - Air Freight
- EU Export Restrictions
-
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
Justice and Equality
- Correspondence seeking inclusion of FLAC's #Right2Justice pledge in the programme for government.
-
KPMG
Energy and Natural Resources
- A proposal to Government to respond to the economic impact of Covid-19 by accelerating the current timelines for the establishment of the Offshore Wind Industry and other climate related policies
-
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited
Communications
- Introduction to Mediahuis as the new owners of INM
-
Bank of Ireland Group plc
Taxation
- To inform on Bank of Ireland's 2019 corporate tax and banking levy payments.
-
Oxfam Ireland
· 2 returns
Public Expenditure and Reform · Justice and Equality
- Advocacy to political parties in relation to Election 2020
- Advocacy to end gender inequality related to care work
-
Nasc Ireland
Justice and Equality
- Change to accommodation provided to asylum seekers to enable them to follow Public Health Guidelines during the Covid emergency, Also a call to move vulnerable people out of Direct Provision.
-
Irish Institutional Property
Finance
- Communicate the key role IIP and institutional investors play in development of real estate and associated infrastructure to support economic recovery and growth
-
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Communications
- For specific online safety asks to be included in the next programme for government, specifically the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner
-
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Communications
- The impact of Covid-19 on RTE and the challenges facing public service broadcasting.
-
The Irish Society for Autism
Health
- Legislation to enforce the rights of People with Autism
-
Cunningham Devlin Communications
Economic Development and Industry
- Representations to government including An Taoiseach, parliamentary party leaders, and Secretaries General of relevant government departments on the national economic recovery plan post-COVID-19 and the importance of supporting micro-generation for both its economic development impacts and its significant contribution to Ireland's climate change obligations.
-
Alliance for Insurance Reform
Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
-
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU)
Education and Training
- General Election Manifesto
-
Q4PR
· 2 returns
Communications · Transport
- To raise awareness of the challenges facing public service broadcasting.
- Discussions in relations to the challenges facing Public Transport in light of COVID-19.
-
Saint John of God Hospital clg
Health
- Funding for specialist dementia care residential service
-
Amnesty International Ireland
· 3 returns
Foreign Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Briefing sent to Fianna Fáil party in advance of General Election outlining key domestic and foreign policy human rights priorities for a new Programme for Government
- Signed open Letter to Government Ministers, with copies sent to Oireachtas members, from over 900 experts and activists on COVID-19 and direct provision
- Communication to Fianna Fáil party during post-election negotiations to form a new Government to include our key domestic and foreign policy human rights priorities in any Programme for Government
-
Macra na Feirme
· 11 returns
Agriculture · Employment · Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality · Health · Housing · Banking and Financial Institutions
- CAP, Market fairness & environment: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Family farming, succession & generational renewal: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Employment conditions: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Youth Services Grant: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Rural Policing: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Mental Health: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Narcotics Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Infrastructure & housing: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Health & Safety and CPD for farmers: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Access to land: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
- Access to credit: Macra na Feirme submission to the Political Parties for the 2020 General Election
-
Center for Independent Living
Justice and Equality
- Letter to leaders of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael re Taoiseach nominations to the Seanad
-
Hemp Federation of Ireland
Economic Development and Industry
-
Irish Bioenergy Association
Energy and Natural Resources
- Issued IrBEA Programme for Government Proposals for Economic Recovery through Sustainable Development
-
Comhlámh
Health
- Party manifestoes in advance of the general election
-
Philanthropy Ireland
Community
- Promotion of philanthropy, targeting measures for growth of philanthropy for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy and fiscal measures.
-
The Asthma Society of Ireland
Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
-
The Irish Hospice Foundation
Health
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement
-
Sandyford BID CLG
Finance
- Sandyford Business District sought a review of Commercial Rates policy in light of Covid-19
-
Trócaire
· 2 returns
Foreign Affairs
- Priorities for programme for new government
- Priorities for programme for new government
-
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament
Health
- Together with members of the Community & Voluntary we wrote a joint letter to all cal Party leaders regarding impact of Covid -19 on vulnerable people.
-
John Gallagher
· 3 returns
Education and Training · Community · Finance
- To promote the proposals of the Irish Federation of University Teachers in the context of the General Election and discussions on a Programme for Government
- To promote the policies of The Wheel in the context of the General Election and discussions on a Programme for Government
- Proposals to develop Interest rate restrictions for moneylenders
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CareChoice
Health
- 1. The application for permits pre-Covid 19 outbreak 2. Assistance/support for transport of non-EEA nationals who had been recruited as nurses to CareChoice prior the outbreak but had been unable to travel due to restrictions. 3. Requesting postponement of the HSE recruitment process for nurses employed in our homes during the Covid 19 crisis.
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Insight Consultants
Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising the issue of the air pollution (and danger to health) caused by the burning of smoky coal