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Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC
Budgetary matters
- As part of MDI's Pre-Budget 2022 campaign (see May-August 2021 return also), members were invited to take part in a letter-writing campaign to local TDs and senators, asking for their support for our submission. Key asks include: increase funding for Personal Assistance; increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD; increase funding for housing/accommodation and supports etc.
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Epilepsy Ireland
Health
- Raising Epilepsy Ireland ongoing campaign on sodium valproate - need for inquiry, greater risk reduction measures and services for families.
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Vulcan Consulting Limited
Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
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CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd.
Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss and support the overdue announcement of a nationwide ban on smoky coal in Ireland; to highlight the problem of smuggling and cross border fuel sales
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
· 2 returns
Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
- Submission on Senior Cycle/Leaving Certificate Reform made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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DHR Consultancy Limited
Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
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Gibney Communications
Agriculture
- To highlight the imminent crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
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Ibec
· 2 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Economic development of the Midlands region
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
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Liquid Gas Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- To highlight the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in rural Ireland. Consumer choice and affordability of energy solutions will be key for the economic recovery of rural household and businesses in order to reduce carbon emissions.
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The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
Environment
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Macra na Feirme
· 8 returns
Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
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Muiriosa Foundation
Budgetary matters
- To support the Budget 2022 campaign relating to the funding crisis within disability services being spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies on foot of the publication by Government of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032 - A review of Social Care Demand and Capacity Requirements to 2032 is very significant and its findings concerning.
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Health
- The Alzheimer Society lobbied as part of its Pre Budget Submission for robust funding for dementia supports
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Irish Cancer Society
Health
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ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee
Community
- End-of-year mailer to all Oireachtas members highlighting key 2021 successes of the Show Me ID - Be Age Ok responsible retailing programme.
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Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch