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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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Galway Traveller Movement
Housing
- Suitable accommodation issue for a Traveller Family
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Chambers Ireland
Taxation
- Transborder Workers Relief
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
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.
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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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Irish Dental Association
Taxation
- Concerns re potential new interpretation re VAT and dental associates
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Ibec
Economic Development and Industry
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
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SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
· 2 returns
Social Protection · Community
- Lobbying in advance of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Pensions
- Local Employment Services
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Ability West
Budgetary matters
- Correspondence to DPOs to highlight unmet needs and challenges ahead of Budget 2022 (in October 2021)
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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
· 8 returns
Agriculture · Environment · Budgetary matters
- Save Irish Farming Rally
- Signpost Farms
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Carbon Budgets/Climate Action
- 'Save Irish Farming' Campaign - Climate Bill
- Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
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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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Cork City Partnership Clg
Employment
- To inform re proposed changes to the Local Employment Service from being an annual programme to becoming an open competition
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Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited
Budgetary matters
- Email copies of Pre-Budget Submission to all relevant Ministers and Opposition Leaders and Spokespeople.
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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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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
· 2 returns
Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection
- Engagement with Deputy Kerrane on a draft bill to address energy poverty and the impact of the cost of living on low income households
- Engagement with elected officials as part of the European Anti Poverty Network in Ireland's policy group on the need to benchmark social welfare rates to an adequate level
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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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National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability
Budgetary matters
- Advocating for sufficient funding to meet unmet needs for people with disabilities in Budget 2022, and to ensure sustainability of service provision
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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
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Vodafone Ireland
Communications
- Engagement to provide an overview of our Shared Rural Network proposal, to address voice and data network coverage across the country.